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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,197.46, 54,276.45 and 10,893.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,197.46, 54,276.45 and 10,893.27 is: 16,333.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,197.46 : 54,276.45 = 10,893.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,197.46/54,276.45 = 10,893.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,197.46x = 54,276.45 × 10,893.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,197.46x = 591,248,024.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,248,024.49/36,197.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,333.96

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