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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,278.49, 54,410.45 and 11,314.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,278.49, 54,410.45 and 11,314.52 is: 16,969.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,278.49 : 54,410.45 = 11,314.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,278.49/54,410.45 = 11,314.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,278.49x = 54,410.45 × 11,314.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,278.49x = 615,627,796.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,627,796.11/36,278.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,969.50

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