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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,191.93, 54,289.40 and 11,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,191.93, 54,289.40 and 11,248.88 is: 16,873.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,191.93 : 54,289.40 = 11,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,191.93/54,289.40 = 11,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,191.93x = 54,289.40 × 11,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,191.93x = 610,694,618.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,694,618.18/36,191.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,873.78

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