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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,156.44, 54,227.97 and 11,191.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,156.44, 54,227.97 and 11,191.83 is: 16,785.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,156.44 : 54,227.97 = 11,191.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,156.44/54,227.97 = 11,191.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,156.44x = 54,227.97 × 11,191.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,156.44x = 606,910,221.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,910,221.49/36,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,785.67

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