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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,186.70, 54,277.45 and 11,226.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,186.70, 54,277.45 and 11,226.10 is: 16,838.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,186.70 : 54,277.45 = 11,226.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,186.70/54,277.45 = 11,226.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,186.70x = 54,277.45 × 11,226.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,186.70x = 609,324,081.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,324,081.45/36,186.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,838.34

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