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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,200.10, 54,304.20 and 11,239.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,200.10, 54,304.20 and 11,239.95 is: 16,861.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,200.10 : 54,304.20 = 11,239.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,200.10/54,304.20 = 11,239.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,200.10x = 54,304.20 × 11,239.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,200.10x = 610,376,492.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,376,492.79/36,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,861.18

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