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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,194.99, 54,295.01 and 11,231.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,194.99, 54,295.01 and 11,231.70 is: 16,848.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,194.99 : 54,295.01 = 11,231.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,194.99/54,295.01 = 11,231.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,194.99x = 54,295.01 × 11,231.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,194.99x = 609,825,046.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,825,046.17/36,194.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,848.33

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