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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,187.62, 54,261.90 and 11,216.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,187.62, 54,261.90 and 11,216.94 is: 16,819.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,187.62 : 54,261.90 = 11,216.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,187.62/54,261.90 = 11,216.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,187.62x = 54,261.90 × 11,216.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,187.62x = 608,652,476.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,652,476.59/36,187.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,819.36

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