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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,184.75, 54,282.29 and 11,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,184.75, 54,282.29 and 11,226.96 is: 16,842.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,184.75 : 54,282.29 = 11,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,184.75/54,282.29 = 11,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,184.75x = 54,282.29 × 11,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,184.75x = 609,425,042.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,425,042.40/36,184.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,842.04

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