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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,092.16, 54,138.24 and 11,468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,092.16, 54,138.24 and 11,468.16 is: 17,202.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,092.16 : 54,138.24 = 11,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,092.16/54,138.24 = 11,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,092.16x = 54,138.24 × 11,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,092.16x = 620,865,998.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,865,998.44/36,092.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,202.24

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