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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,192.04, 54,288.74 and 11,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,192.04, 54,288.74 and 11,232.90 is: 16,849.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,192.04 : 54,288.74 = 11,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,192.04/54,288.74 = 11,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,192.04x = 54,288.74 × 11,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,192.04x = 609,819,987.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,819,987.55/36,192.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,849.56

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