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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,146.45, 54,224.98 and 11,188.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,146.45, 54,224.98 and 11,188.73 is: 16,784.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,146.45 : 54,224.98 = 11,188.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,146.45/54,224.98 = 11,188.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,146.45x = 54,224.98 × 11,188.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,146.45x = 606,708,768.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,708,768.07/36,146.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,784.74

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