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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,186.88, 54,288.14 and 11,226.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,186.88, 54,288.14 and 11,226.44 is: 16,842.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,186.88 : 54,288.14 = 11,226.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,186.88/54,288.14 = 11,226.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,186.88x = 54,288.14 × 11,226.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,186.88x = 609,462,546.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,462,546.42/36,186.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,842.09

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