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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,266.09, 54,399.15 and 11,308.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,266.09, 54,399.15 and 11,308.14 is: 16,962.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,266.09 : 54,399.15 = 11,308.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,266.09/54,399.15 = 11,308.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,266.09x = 54,399.15 × 11,308.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,266.09x = 615,153,204.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,153,204.08/36,266.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,962.22

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