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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,268.32, 54,403.08 and 11,309.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,268.32, 54,403.08 and 11,309.04 is: 16,963.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,268.32 : 54,403.08 = 11,309.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,268.32/54,403.08 = 11,309.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,268.32x = 54,403.08 × 11,309.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,268.32x = 615,246,607.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,246,607.84/36,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,963.75

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