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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,154.02, 54,228.29 and 11,194.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,154.02, 54,228.29 and 11,194.28 is: 16,790.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,154.02 : 54,228.29 = 11,194.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,154.02/54,228.29 = 11,194.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,154.02x = 54,228.29 × 11,194.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,154.02x = 607,046,419.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,046,419.03/36,154.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,790.56

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