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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,198.91, 54,306.87 and 11,237.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,198.91, 54,306.87 and 11,237.68 is: 16,859.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,198.91 : 54,306.87 = 11,237.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,198.91/54,306.87 = 11,237.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,198.91x = 54,306.87 × 11,237.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,198.91x = 610,283,226.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,283,226.86/36,198.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,859.16

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