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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,236.52, 54,363.18 and 11,275.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,236.52, 54,363.18 and 11,275.26 is: 16,915.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,236.52 : 54,363.18 = 11,275.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,236.52/54,363.18 = 11,275.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,236.52x = 54,363.18 × 11,275.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,236.52x = 612,958,988.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,958,988.93/36,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,915.50

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