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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,200.52, 54,300.96 and 11,240.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,200.52, 54,300.96 and 11,240.04 is: 16,860.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,200.52 : 54,300.96 = 11,240.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,200.52/54,300.96 = 11,240.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,200.52x = 54,300.96 × 11,240.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,200.52x = 610,344,962.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,344,962.44/36,200.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,860.12

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