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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,201.92, 54,311.38 and 11,240.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,201.92, 54,311.38 and 11,240.68 is: 16,863.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,201.92 : 54,311.38 = 11,240.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,201.92/54,311.38 = 11,240.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,201.92x = 54,311.38 × 11,240.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,201.92x = 610,496,842.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,496,842.94/36,201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,863.66

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