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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,208.34, 54,312.57 and 9,911.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,208.34, 54,312.57 and 9,911.12 is: 14,866.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,208.34 : 54,312.57 = 9,911.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,208.34/54,312.57 = 9,911.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,208.34x = 54,312.57 × 9,911.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,208.34x = 538,298,398.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,298,398.78/36,208.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,866.70

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