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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,350.50, 54,525.77 and 11,392.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,350.50, 54,525.77 and 11,392.49 is: 17,088.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,350.50 : 54,525.77 = 11,392.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,350.50/54,525.77 = 11,392.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,350.50x = 54,525.77 × 11,392.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,350.50x = 621,184,218.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,184,218.14/36,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,088.74

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