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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,220.61, 54,334.38 and 11,253.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,220.61, 54,334.38 and 11,253.95 is: 16,882.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,220.61 : 54,334.38 = 11,253.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,220.61/54,334.38 = 11,253.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,220.61x = 54,334.38 × 11,253.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,220.61x = 611,476,612.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,476,612.41/36,220.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,882.01

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