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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,191.27, 54,284.28 and 11,230.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,191.27, 54,284.28 and 11,230.68 is: 16,845.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,191.27 : 54,284.28 = 11,230.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,191.27/54,284.28 = 11,230.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,191.27x = 54,284.28 × 11,230.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,191.27x = 609,649,377.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,649,377.71/36,191.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,845.21

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