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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,267, 54,408.30 and 11,306.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,267, 54,408.30 and 11,306.52 is: 16,962.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,267 : 54,408.30 = 11,306.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,267/54,408.30 = 11,306.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,267x = 54,408.30 × 11,306.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,267x = 615,168,532.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,168,532.12/36,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,962.21

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