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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,216.68, 54,330.17 and 11,258.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,216.68, 54,330.17 and 11,258.73 is: 16,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,216.68 : 54,330.17 = 11,258.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,216.68/54,330.17 = 11,258.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,216.68x = 54,330.17 × 11,258.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,216.68x = 611,688,658.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,688,658.59/36,216.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,889.70

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