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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,202.42, 54,312.13 and 11,241.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,202.42, 54,312.13 and 11,241.18 is: 16,864.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,202.42 : 54,312.13 = 11,241.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,202.42/54,312.13 = 11,241.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,202.42x = 54,312.13 × 11,241.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,202.42x = 610,532,429.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,532,429.51/36,202.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,864.41

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