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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,156.02, 54,231.30 and 11,196.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,156.02, 54,231.30 and 11,196.28 is: 16,793.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,156.02 : 54,231.30 = 11,196.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,156.02/54,231.30 = 11,196.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,156.02x = 54,231.30 × 11,196.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,156.02x = 607,188,819.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,188,819.56/36,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,793.57

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