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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,212.53, 54,319.94 and 11,252.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,212.53, 54,319.94 and 11,252.71 is: 16,879.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,212.53 : 54,319.94 = 11,252.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,212.53/54,319.94 = 11,252.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,212.53x = 54,319.94 × 11,252.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,212.53x = 611,246,475.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,246,475.77/36,212.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,879.42

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