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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,187.70, 54,278.94 and 11,227.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,187.70, 54,278.94 and 11,227.10 is: 16,839.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,187.70 : 54,278.94 = 11,227.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,187.70/54,278.94 = 11,227.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,187.70x = 54,278.94 × 11,227.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,187.70x = 609,395,087.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,395,087.27/36,187.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,839.84

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