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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,549.15, 54,802.77 and 11,242.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,549.15, 54,802.77 and 11,242.08 is: 16,856.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,549.15 : 54,802.77 = 11,242.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,549.15/54,802.77 = 11,242.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,549.15x = 54,802.77 × 11,242.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,549.15x = 616,097,124.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,097,124.56/36,549.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,856.67

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