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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,194.92, 54,289.81 and 11,234.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,194.92, 54,289.81 and 11,234.37 is: 16,850.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,194.92 : 54,289.81 = 11,234.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,194.92/54,289.81 = 11,234.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,194.92x = 54,289.81 × 11,234.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,194.92x = 609,911,812.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,911,812.77/36,194.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,850.76

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