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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,266.56, 54,385.32 and 11,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,266.56, 54,385.32 and 11,298.40 is: 16,943.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,266.56 : 54,385.32 = 11,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,266.56/54,385.32 = 11,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,266.56x = 54,385.32 × 11,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,266.56x = 614,467,099.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,467,099.49/36,266.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,943.08

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