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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,209.94, 54,322.68 and 11,249.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,209.94, 54,322.68 and 11,249.46 is: 16,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,209.94 : 54,322.68 = 11,249.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,209.94/54,322.68 = 11,249.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,209.94x = 54,322.68 × 11,249.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,209.94x = 611,100,815.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,100,815.75/36,209.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,876.60

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