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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,192.42, 54,286.07 and 11,231.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,192.42, 54,286.07 and 11,231.87 is: 16,847.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,192.42 : 54,286.07 = 11,231.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,192.42/54,286.07 = 11,231.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,192.42x = 54,286.07 × 11,231.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,192.42x = 609,733,753.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,733,753.46/36,192.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,847.00

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