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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,220.07, 54,337.80 and 11,259.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,220.07, 54,337.80 and 11,259.51 is: 16,891.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,220.07 : 54,337.80 = 11,259.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,220.07/54,337.80 = 11,259.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,220.07x = 54,337.80 × 11,259.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,220.07x = 611,817,002.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,817,002.48/36,220.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,891.66

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