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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,189.69, 54,292.23 and 11,229.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,189.69, 54,292.23 and 11,229.14 is: 16,846.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,189.69 : 54,292.23 = 11,229.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,189.69/54,292.23 = 11,229.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,189.69x = 54,292.23 × 11,229.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,189.69x = 609,654,780.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,654,780.12/36,189.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,846.09

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