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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,268.28, 54,400.24 and 10,967.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,268.28, 54,400.24 and 10,967.32 is: 16,450.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,268.28 : 54,400.24 = 10,967.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,268.28/54,400.24 = 10,967.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,268.28x = 54,400.24 × 10,967.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,268.28x = 596,624,840.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,624,840.16/36,268.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,450.32

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