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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,269.01, 54,392.00 and 11,639.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,269.01, 54,392.00 and 11,639.25 is: 17,455.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,269.01 : 54,392.00 = 11,639.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,269.01/54,392.00 = 11,639.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,269.01x = 54,392.00 × 11,639.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,269.01x = 633,082,027.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,082,027.80/36,269.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,455.18

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