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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,229.89, 54,354.11 and 11,270.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,229.89, 54,354.11 and 11,270.16 is: 16,908.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,229.89 : 54,354.11 = 11,270.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,229.89/54,354.11 = 11,270.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,229.89x = 54,354.11 × 11,270.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,229.89x = 612,579,460.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,579,460.01/36,229.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,908.12

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