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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,191.79, 54,288.36 and 11,232.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,191.79, 54,288.36 and 11,232.65 is: 16,849.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,191.79 : 54,288.36 = 11,232.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,191.79/54,288.36 = 11,232.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,191.79x = 54,288.36 × 11,232.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,191.79x = 609,802,146.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,802,146.95/36,191.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,849.18

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