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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,213.53, 54,321.44 and 11,253.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,213.53, 54,321.44 and 11,253.71 is: 16,880.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,213.53 : 54,321.44 = 11,253.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,213.53/54,321.44 = 11,253.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,213.53x = 54,321.44 × 11,253.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,213.53x = 611,317,732.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,317,732.54/36,213.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,880.92

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