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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,215.53, 54,324.44 and 11,255.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,215.53, 54,324.44 and 11,255.71 is: 16,883.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,215.53 : 54,324.44 = 11,255.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,215.53/54,324.44 = 11,255.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,215.53x = 54,324.44 × 11,255.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,215.53x = 611,460,142.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,460,142.55/36,215.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,883.92

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