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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,218.82, 54,335.92 and 11,258.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,218.82, 54,335.92 and 11,258.26 is: 16,889.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,218.82 : 54,335.92 = 11,258.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,218.82/54,335.92 = 11,258.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,218.82x = 54,335.92 × 11,258.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,218.82x = 611,727,914.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,727,914.70/36,218.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,889.78

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