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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,200.70, 54,301.05 and 11,240.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,200.70, 54,301.05 and 11,240.55 is: 16,860.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,200.70 : 54,301.05 = 11,240.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,200.70/54,301.05 = 11,240.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,200.70x = 54,301.05 × 11,240.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,200.70x = 610,373,667.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,373,667.58/36,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,860.83

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