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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,195.18, 54,273.03 and 10,891.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,195.18, 54,273.03 and 10,891.01 is: 16,330.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,195.18 : 54,273.03 = 10,891.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,195.18/54,273.03 = 10,891.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,195.18x = 54,273.03 × 10,891.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,195.18x = 591,087,841.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,087,841.10/36,195.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,330.57

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