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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,200.57, 54,308.59 and 11,240.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,200.57, 54,308.59 and 11,240.06 is: 16,862.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,200.57 : 54,308.59 = 11,240.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,200.57/54,308.59 = 11,240.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,200.57x = 54,308.59 × 11,240.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,200.57x = 610,431,510.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,431,510.47/36,200.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,862.49

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