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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,154.41, 54,234.20 and 11,191.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,154.41, 54,234.20 and 11,191.26 is: 16,787.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,154.41 : 54,234.20 = 11,191.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,154.41/54,234.20 = 11,191.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,154.41x = 54,234.20 × 11,191.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,154.41x = 606,948,977.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,948,977.14/36,154.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,787.69

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