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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,093.52, 54,143.17 and 10,791.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,093.52, 54,143.17 and 10,791.18 is: 16,187.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,093.52 : 54,143.17 = 10,791.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,093.52/54,143.17 = 10,791.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,093.52x = 54,143.17 × 10,791.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,093.52x = 584,268,666.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,268,666.26/36,093.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,187.63

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