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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,212.12, 54,307.81 and 10,914.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,212.12, 54,307.81 and 10,914.09 is: 16,368.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,212.12 : 54,307.81 = 10,914.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,212.12/54,307.81 = 10,914.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,212.12x = 54,307.81 × 10,914.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,212.12x = 592,720,166.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,720,166.36/36,212.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,368.00

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