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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,209.55, 54,322.80 and 11,248.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,209.55, 54,322.80 and 11,248.32 is: 16,875.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,209.55 : 54,322.80 = 11,248.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,209.55/54,322.80 = 11,248.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,209.55x = 54,322.80 × 11,248.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,209.55x = 611,040,237.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,040,237.70/36,209.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,875.11

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