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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,155.44, 54,226.47 and 11,190.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,155.44, 54,226.47 and 11,190.83 is: 16,784.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,155.44 : 54,226.47 = 11,190.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,155.44/54,226.47 = 11,190.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,155.44x = 54,226.47 × 11,190.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,155.44x = 606,839,207.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,839,207.27/36,155.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,784.17

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