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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,217.10, 54,329.70 and 11,256.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,217.10, 54,329.70 and 11,256.95 is: 16,886.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,217.10 : 54,329.70 = 11,256.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,217.10/54,329.70 = 11,256.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,217.10x = 54,329.70 × 11,256.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,217.10x = 611,586,716.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,586,716.42/36,217.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,886.68

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