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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,191.29, 54,287.61 and 11,232.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,191.29, 54,287.61 and 11,232.15 is: 16,848.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,191.29 : 54,287.61 = 11,232.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,191.29/54,287.61 = 11,232.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,191.29x = 54,287.61 × 11,232.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,191.29x = 609,766,578.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,766,578.66/36,191.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,848.43

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