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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,188.13, 54,280.14 and 10,887.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,188.13, 54,280.14 and 10,887.11 is: 16,330.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,188.13 : 54,280.14 = 10,887.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,188.13/54,280.14 = 10,887.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,188.13x = 54,280.14 × 10,887.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,188.13x = 590,953,855.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,953,855.00/36,188.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,330.05

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