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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,217.32, 54,333.63 and 11,256.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,217.32, 54,333.63 and 11,256.90 is: 16,887.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,217.32 : 54,333.63 = 11,256.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,217.32/54,333.63 = 11,256.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,217.32x = 54,333.63 × 11,256.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,217.32x = 611,628,239.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,628,239.55/36,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,887.73

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