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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,202.70, 54,304.05 and 11,242.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,202.70, 54,304.05 and 11,242.55 is: 16,863.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,202.70 : 54,304.05 = 11,242.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,202.70/54,304.05 = 11,242.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,202.70x = 54,304.05 × 11,242.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,202.70x = 610,515,997.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,515,997.33/36,202.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,863.83

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