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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,267.56, 54,386.78 and 11,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,267.56, 54,386.78 and 11,299.40 is: 16,944.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,267.56 : 54,386.78 = 11,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,267.56/54,386.78 = 11,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,267.56x = 54,386.78 × 11,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,267.56x = 614,537,981.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,537,981.93/36,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,944.56

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