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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,146.40, 54,214.60 and 11,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,146.40, 54,214.60 and 11,203.60 is: 16,803.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,146.40 : 54,214.60 = 11,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,146.40/54,214.60 = 11,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,146.40x = 54,214.60 × 11,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,146.40x = 607,398,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,398,692.56/36,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,803.85

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