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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,217.82, 54,334.42 and 11,257.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,217.82, 54,334.42 and 11,257.26 is: 16,888.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,217.82 : 54,334.42 = 11,257.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,217.82/54,334.42 = 11,257.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,217.82x = 54,334.42 × 11,257.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,217.82x = 611,656,692.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,656,692.89/36,217.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,888.28

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