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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,215.28, 54,324.06 and 11,255.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,215.28, 54,324.06 and 11,255.46 is: 16,883.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,215.28 : 54,324.06 = 11,255.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,215.28/54,324.06 = 11,255.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,215.28x = 54,324.06 × 11,255.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,215.28x = 611,442,284.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,442,284.37/36,215.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,883.54

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