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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,191.34, 54,284.38 and 11,230.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,191.34, 54,284.38 and 11,230.74 is: 16,845.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,191.34 : 54,284.38 = 11,230.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,191.34/54,284.38 = 11,230.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,191.34x = 54,284.38 × 11,230.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,191.34x = 609,653,729.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,653,729.76/36,191.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,845.29

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