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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,156.40, 54,236.15 and 11,196.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,156.40, 54,236.15 and 11,196.91 is: 16,795.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,156.40 : 54,236.15 = 11,196.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,156.40/54,236.15 = 11,196.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,156.40x = 54,236.15 × 11,196.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,156.40x = 607,277,290.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,277,290.30/36,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,795.85

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