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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,196.46, 54,274.95 and 10,892.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,196.46, 54,274.95 and 10,892.27 is: 16,332.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,196.46 : 54,274.95 = 10,892.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,196.46/54,274.95 = 10,892.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,196.46x = 54,274.95 × 10,892.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,196.46x = 591,177,199.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,177,199.18/36,196.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,332.46

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