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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,273.01, 54,390.37 and 11,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,273.01, 54,390.37 and 11,308.40 is: 16,956.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,273.01 : 54,390.37 = 11,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,273.01/54,390.37 = 11,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,273.01x = 54,390.37 × 11,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,273.01x = 615,068,003.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,068,003.57/36,273.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,956.63

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