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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,193.41, 54,295.35 and 11,235.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,193.41, 54,295.35 and 11,235.48 is: 16,854.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,193.41 : 54,295.35 = 11,235.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,193.41/54,295.35 = 11,235.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,193.41x = 54,295.35 × 11,235.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,193.41x = 610,034,319.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,034,319.02/36,193.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,854.85

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