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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,205.92, 54,317.36 and 11,244.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,205.92, 54,317.36 and 11,244.68 is: 16,869.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,205.92 : 54,317.36 = 11,244.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,205.92/54,317.36 = 11,244.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,205.92x = 54,317.36 × 11,244.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,205.92x = 610,781,331.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,781,331.64/36,205.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,869.65

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