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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,189.41, 54,289.35 and 11,231.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,189.41, 54,289.35 and 11,231.47 is: 16,848.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,189.41 : 54,289.35 = 11,231.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,189.41/54,289.35 = 11,231.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,189.41x = 54,289.35 × 11,231.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,189.41x = 609,749,365.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,749,365.84/36,189.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,848.84

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