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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,148.88, 54,226.06 and 11,191.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,148.88, 54,226.06 and 11,191.57 is: 16,788.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,148.88 : 54,226.06 = 11,191.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,148.88/54,226.06 = 11,191.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,148.88x = 54,226.06 × 11,191.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,148.88x = 606,874,582.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,874,582.77/36,148.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,788.20

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