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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,185.28, 54,284.46 and 11,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,185.28, 54,284.46 and 11,223.60 is: 16,837.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,185.28 : 54,284.46 = 11,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,185.28/54,284.46 = 11,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,185.28x = 54,284.46 × 11,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,185.28x = 609,267,065.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,267,065.26/36,185.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,837.43

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