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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,190.63, 54,291.10 and 11,232.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,190.63, 54,291.10 and 11,232.84 is: 16,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,190.63 : 54,291.10 = 11,232.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,190.63/54,291.10 = 11,232.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,190.63x = 54,291.10 × 11,232.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,190.63x = 609,842,968.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,842,968.27/36,190.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,850.85

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