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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,189.01, 54,291.30 and 11,228.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,189.01, 54,291.30 and 11,228.56 is: 16,845.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,189.01 : 54,291.30 = 11,228.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,189.01/54,291.30 = 11,228.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,189.01x = 54,291.30 × 11,228.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,189.01x = 609,613,119.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,613,119.53/36,189.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,845.26

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