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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,227.12, 54,345.09 and 11,268.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,227.12, 54,345.09 and 11,268.50 is: 16,904.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,227.12 : 54,345.09 = 11,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,227.12/54,345.09 = 11,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,227.12x = 54,345.09 × 11,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,227.12x = 612,387,646.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,387,646.67/36,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,904.12

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