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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,193.49, 54,297.41 and 11,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,193.49, 54,297.41 and 11,232.48 is: 16,850.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,193.49 : 54,297.41 = 11,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,193.49/54,297.41 = 11,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,193.49x = 54,297.41 × 11,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,193.49x = 609,894,300.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,894,300.39/36,193.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,850.94

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