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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,154.40, 54,233.15 and 11,194.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,154.40, 54,233.15 and 11,194.91 is: 16,792.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,154.40 : 54,233.15 = 11,194.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,154.40/54,233.15 = 11,194.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,154.40x = 54,233.15 × 11,194.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,154.40x = 607,134,906.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,134,906.13/36,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,792.84

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