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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,155.02, 54,229.79 and 11,195.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,155.02, 54,229.79 and 11,195.28 is: 16,792.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,155.02 : 54,229.79 = 11,195.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,155.02/54,229.79 = 11,195.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,155.02x = 54,229.79 × 11,195.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,155.02x = 607,117,683.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,117,683.39/36,155.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,792.07

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