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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,221.94, 54,340.74 and 11,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,221.94, 54,340.74 and 11,261.52 is: 16,894.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,221.94 : 54,340.74 = 11,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,221.94/54,340.74 = 11,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,221.94x = 54,340.74 × 11,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,221.94x = 611,959,330.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,959,330.32/36,221.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,894.71

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