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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,185.94, 54,286.61 and 11,225.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,185.94, 54,286.61 and 11,225.39 is: 16,840.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,185.94 : 54,286.61 = 11,225.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,185.94/54,286.61 = 11,225.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,185.94x = 54,286.61 × 11,225.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,185.94x = 609,388,041.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,388,041.47/36,185.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,840.46

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