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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,216.28, 54,325.56 and 11,256.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,216.28, 54,325.56 and 11,256.46 is: 16,885.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,216.28 : 54,325.56 = 11,256.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,216.28/54,325.56 = 11,256.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,216.28x = 54,325.56 × 11,256.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,216.28x = 611,513,493.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,513,493.12/36,216.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,885.04

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