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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,190.01, 54,292.80 and 11,229.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,190.01, 54,292.80 and 11,229.56 is: 16,846.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,190.01 : 54,292.80 = 11,229.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,190.01/54,292.80 = 11,229.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,190.01x = 54,292.80 × 11,229.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,190.01x = 609,684,255.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,684,255.17/36,190.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,846.76

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