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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,186.46, 54,279.96 and 11,226.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,186.46, 54,279.96 and 11,226.04 is: 16,839.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,186.46 : 54,279.96 = 11,226.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,186.46/54,279.96 = 11,226.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,186.46x = 54,279.96 × 11,226.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,186.46x = 609,349,002.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,349,002.16/36,186.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,839.14

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