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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,202.70, 54,301.44 and 11,242.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,202.70, 54,301.44 and 11,242.10 is: 16,862.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,202.70 : 54,301.44 = 11,242.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,202.70/54,301.44 = 11,242.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,202.70x = 54,301.44 × 11,242.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,202.70x = 610,462,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,462,218.62/36,202.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,862.34

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