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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,224.07, 54,343.80 and 11,263.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,224.07, 54,343.80 and 11,263.51 is: 16,897.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,224.07 : 54,343.80 = 11,263.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,224.07/54,343.80 = 11,263.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,224.07x = 54,343.80 × 11,263.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,224.07x = 612,101,934.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,101,934.74/36,224.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,897.66

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