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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,268.41, 54,402.96 and 10,968.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,268.41, 54,402.96 and 10,968.12 is: 16,452.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,268.41 : 54,402.96 = 10,968.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,268.41/54,402.96 = 10,968.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,268.41x = 54,402.96 × 10,968.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,268.41x = 596,698,193.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,698,193.64/36,268.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,452.29

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