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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,192.99, 54,296.66 and 11,231.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,192.99, 54,296.66 and 11,231.97 is: 16,850.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,192.99 : 54,296.66 = 11,231.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,192.99/54,296.66 = 11,231.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,192.99x = 54,296.66 × 11,231.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,192.99x = 609,858,591.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,858,591.96/36,192.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,850.19

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