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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,219.80, 54,338.94 and 11,260.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,219.80, 54,338.94 and 11,260.06 is: 16,892.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,219.80 : 54,338.94 = 11,260.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,219.80/54,338.94 = 11,260.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,219.80x = 54,338.94 × 11,260.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,219.80x = 611,859,724.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,859,724.74/36,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,892.96

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