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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,206.19, 54,316.98 and 11,245.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,206.19, 54,316.98 and 11,245.64 is: 16,870.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,206.19 : 54,316.98 = 11,245.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,206.19/54,316.98 = 11,245.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,206.19x = 54,316.98 × 11,245.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,206.19x = 610,828,931.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,828,931.38/36,206.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,870.84

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