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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,216.82, 54,332.92 and 11,256.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,216.82, 54,332.92 and 11,256.26 is: 16,886.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,216.82 : 54,332.92 = 11,256.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,216.82/54,332.92 = 11,256.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,216.82x = 54,332.92 × 11,256.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,216.82x = 611,585,474.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,585,474.08/36,216.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,886.78

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