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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,203.54, 54,313.81 and 11,242.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,203.54, 54,313.81 and 11,242.31 is: 16,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,203.54 : 54,313.81 = 11,242.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,203.54/54,313.81 = 11,242.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,203.54x = 54,313.81 × 11,242.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,203.54x = 610,612,389.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,612,389.63/36,203.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,866.10

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