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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,265.56, 54,383.82 and 11,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,265.56, 54,383.82 and 11,297.40 is: 16,941.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,265.56 : 54,383.82 = 11,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,265.56/54,383.82 = 11,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,265.56x = 54,383.82 × 11,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,265.56x = 614,395,768.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,395,768.07/36,265.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,941.58

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