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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,193.59, 54,287.75 and 11,232.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,193.59, 54,287.75 and 11,232.99 is: 16,848.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,193.59 : 54,287.75 = 11,232.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,193.59/54,287.75 = 11,232.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,193.59x = 54,287.75 × 11,232.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,193.59x = 609,813,780.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,813,780.95/36,193.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,848.67

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