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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,192.41, 54,293.85 and 11,234.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,192.41, 54,293.85 and 11,234.48 is: 16,853.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,192.41 : 54,293.85 = 11,234.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,192.41/54,293.85 = 11,234.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,192.41x = 54,293.85 × 11,234.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,192.41x = 609,962,900.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,962,900.48/36,192.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,853.34

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