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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,216.60, 54,328.95 and 11,256.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,216.60, 54,328.95 and 11,256.45 is: 16,885.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,216.60 : 54,328.95 = 11,256.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,216.60/54,328.95 = 11,256.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,216.60x = 54,328.95 × 11,256.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,216.60x = 611,551,109.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,551,109.23/36,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,885.93

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