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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,133.40, 54,208.07 and 10,831.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,133.40, 54,208.07 and 10,831.91 is: 16,250.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,133.40 : 54,208.07 = 10,831.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,133.40/54,208.07 = 10,831.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,133.40x = 54,208.07 × 10,831.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,133.40x = 587,176,610.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,176,610.31/36,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,250.25

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