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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,201.42, 54,310.63 and 11,240.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,201.42, 54,310.63 and 11,240.18 is: 16,862.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,201.42 : 54,310.63 = 11,240.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,201.42/54,310.63 = 11,240.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,201.42x = 54,310.63 × 11,240.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,201.42x = 610,461,257.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,461,257.11/36,201.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,862.91

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