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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,225.07, 54,345.30 and 11,264.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,225.07, 54,345.30 and 11,264.51 is: 16,899.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,225.07 : 54,345.30 = 11,264.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,225.07/54,345.30 = 11,264.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,225.07x = 54,345.30 × 11,264.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,225.07x = 612,173,175.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,173,175.30/36,225.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,899.16

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