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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,275.49, 54,405.95 and 11,311.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,275.49, 54,405.95 and 11,311.52 is: 16,965.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,275.49 : 54,405.95 = 11,311.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,275.49/54,405.95 = 11,311.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,275.49x = 54,405.95 × 11,311.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,275.49x = 615,413,662.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,413,662.96/36,275.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,965.00

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