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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,149.42, 54,226.67 and 11,186.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,149.42, 54,226.67 and 11,186.19 is: 16,780.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,149.42 : 54,226.67 = 11,186.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,149.42/54,226.67 = 11,186.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,149.42x = 54,226.67 × 11,186.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,149.42x = 606,589,777.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,589,777.76/36,149.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,780.07

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