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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,157.33, 54,235.08 and 11,196.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,157.33, 54,235.08 and 11,196.37 is: 16,794.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,157.33 : 54,235.08 = 11,196.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,157.33/54,235.08 = 11,196.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,157.33x = 54,235.08 × 11,196.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,157.33x = 607,235,887.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,235,887.07/36,157.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,794.27

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