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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,213.62, 54,325.59 and 11,255.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,213.62, 54,325.59 and 11,255.86 is: 16,885.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,213.62 : 54,325.59 = 11,255.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,213.62/54,325.59 = 11,255.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,213.62x = 54,325.59 × 11,255.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,213.62x = 611,481,261.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,481,261.15/36,213.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,885.40

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