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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,190.91, 54,291.60 and 11,232.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,190.91, 54,291.60 and 11,232.98 is: 16,851.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,190.91 : 54,291.60 = 11,232.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,190.91/54,291.60 = 11,232.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,190.91x = 54,291.60 × 11,232.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,190.91x = 609,856,185.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,856,185.51/36,190.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,851.09

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