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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,184.62, 54,257.40 and 11,213.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,184.62, 54,257.40 and 11,213.94 is: 16,814.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,184.62 : 54,257.40 = 11,213.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,184.62/54,257.40 = 11,213.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,184.62x = 54,257.40 × 11,213.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,184.62x = 608,439,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,439,228.16/36,184.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,814.86

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