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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,153.83, 54,228.02 and 11,194.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,153.83, 54,228.02 and 11,194.09 is: 16,790.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,153.83 : 54,228.02 = 11,194.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,153.83/54,228.02 = 11,194.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,153.83x = 54,228.02 × 11,194.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,153.83x = 607,033,144.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,033,144.86/36,153.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,790.28

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