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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,150.15, 54,227.79 and 11,186.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,150.15, 54,227.79 and 11,186.94 is: 16,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,150.15 : 54,227.79 = 11,186.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,150.15/54,227.79 = 11,186.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,150.15x = 54,227.79 × 11,186.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,150.15x = 606,643,033.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,643,033.06/36,150.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,781.20

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