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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,226.12, 54,343.59 and 11,267.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,226.12, 54,343.59 and 11,267.50 is: 16,902.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,226.12 : 54,343.59 = 11,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,226.12/54,343.59 = 11,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,226.12x = 54,343.59 × 11,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,226.12x = 612,316,400.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,316,400.33/36,226.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,902.62

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