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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,216.32, 54,332.17 and 11,255.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,216.32, 54,332.17 and 11,255.76 is: 16,886.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,216.32 : 54,332.17 = 11,255.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,216.32/54,332.17 = 11,255.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,216.32x = 54,332.17 × 11,255.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,216.32x = 611,549,837.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,549,837.66/36,216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,886.03

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