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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,192.27, 54,285.78 and 11,231.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,192.27, 54,285.78 and 11,231.68 is: 16,846.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,192.27 : 54,285.78 = 11,231.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,192.27/54,285.78 = 11,231.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,192.27x = 54,285.78 × 11,231.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,192.27x = 609,720,509.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,720,509.51/36,192.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,846.71

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