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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,191.01, 54,291.66 and 11,233.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,191.01, 54,291.66 and 11,233.21 is: 16,851.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,191.01 : 54,291.66 = 11,233.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,191.01/54,291.66 = 11,233.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,191.01x = 54,291.66 × 11,233.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,191.01x = 609,869,618.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,869,618.03/36,191.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,851.41

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