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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,207.10, 54,314.70 and 11,246.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,207.10, 54,314.70 and 11,246.95 is: 16,871.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,207.10 : 54,314.70 = 11,246.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,207.10/54,314.70 = 11,246.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,207.10x = 54,314.70 × 11,246.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,207.10x = 610,874,715.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,874,715.17/36,207.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,871.68

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