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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,206.91, 54,318.87 and 11,245.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,206.91, 54,318.87 and 11,245.68 is: 16,871.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,206.91 : 54,318.87 = 11,245.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,206.91/54,318.87 = 11,245.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,206.91x = 54,318.87 × 11,245.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,206.91x = 610,852,629.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,852,629.98/36,206.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,871.16

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