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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,155.59, 54,234.95 and 11,196.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,155.59, 54,234.95 and 11,196.11 is: 16,794.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,155.59 : 54,234.95 = 11,196.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,155.59/54,234.95 = 11,196.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,155.59x = 54,234.95 × 11,196.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,155.59x = 607,220,466.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,220,466.04/36,155.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,794.65

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