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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,193.92, 54,288.31 and 11,233.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,193.92, 54,288.31 and 11,233.37 is: 16,849.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,193.92 : 54,288.31 = 11,233.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,193.92/54,288.31 = 11,233.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,193.92x = 54,288.31 × 11,233.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,193.92x = 609,840,672.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,840,672.90/36,193.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,849.26

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