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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,188.19, 54,289.98 and 11,227.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,188.19, 54,289.98 and 11,227.64 is: 16,843.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,188.19 : 54,289.98 = 11,227.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,188.19/54,289.98 = 11,227.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,188.19x = 54,289.98 × 11,227.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,188.19x = 609,548,079.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,548,079.60/36,188.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,843.84

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