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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,225.45, 54,318.74 and 11,254.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,225.45, 54,318.74 and 11,254.77 is: 16,876.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,225.45 : 54,318.74 = 11,254.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,225.45/54,318.74 = 11,254.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,225.45x = 54,318.74 × 11,254.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,225.45x = 611,344,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,344,869.12/36,225.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,876.12

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