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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,158.41, 54,242.76 and 11,200.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,158.41, 54,242.76 and 11,200.42 is: 16,802.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,158.41 : 54,242.76 = 11,200.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,158.41/54,242.76 = 11,200.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,158.41x = 54,242.76 × 11,200.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,158.41x = 607,541,422.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,541,422.75/36,158.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,802.22

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