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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,208.44, 54,321.12 and 11,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,208.44, 54,321.12 and 11,247.20 is: 16,873.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,208.44 : 54,321.12 = 11,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,208.44/54,321.12 = 11,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,208.44x = 54,321.12 × 11,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,208.44x = 610,960,500.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,960,500.86/36,208.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,873.43

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