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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,222.07, 54,340.80 and 11,261.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,222.07, 54,340.80 and 11,261.51 is: 16,894.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,222.07 : 54,340.80 = 11,261.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,222.07/54,340.80 = 11,261.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,222.07x = 54,340.80 × 11,261.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,222.07x = 611,959,462.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,959,462.61/36,222.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,894.66

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