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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,187.07, 54,282.41 and 11,244.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,187.07, 54,282.41 and 11,244.11 is: 16,866.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,187.07 : 54,282.41 = 11,244.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,187.07/54,282.41 = 11,244.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,187.07x = 54,282.41 × 11,244.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,187.07x = 610,357,389.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,357,389.11/36,187.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,866.73

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