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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,155.43, 54,238.37 and 11,197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,155.43, 54,238.37 and 11,197.40 is: 16,797.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,155.43 : 54,238.37 = 11,197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,155.43/54,238.37 = 11,197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,155.43x = 54,238.37 × 11,197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,155.43x = 607,328,397.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,328,397.06/36,155.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,797.71

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