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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,276.49, 54,407.44 and 11,312.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,276.49, 54,407.44 and 11,312.52 is: 16,966.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,276.49 : 54,407.44 = 11,312.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,276.49/54,407.44 = 11,312.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,276.49x = 54,407.44 × 11,312.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,276.49x = 615,485,253.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,485,253.15/36,276.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,966.51

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