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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,190.04, 54,285.74 and 11,230.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,190.04, 54,285.74 and 11,230.90 is: 16,846.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,190.04 : 54,285.74 = 11,230.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,190.04/54,285.74 = 11,230.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,190.04x = 54,285.74 × 11,230.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,190.04x = 609,677,717.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,677,717.37/36,190.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,846.56

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