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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,216.44, 54,329.61 and 11,251.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,216.44, 54,329.61 and 11,251.83 is: 16,879.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,216.44 : 54,329.61 = 11,251.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,216.44/54,329.61 = 11,251.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,216.44x = 54,329.61 × 11,251.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,216.44x = 611,307,535.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,307,535.69/36,216.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,879.29

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