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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,158.66, 54,252.25 and 11,200.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,158.66, 54,252.25 and 11,200.65 is: 16,805.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,158.66 : 54,252.25 = 11,200.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,158.66/54,252.25 = 11,200.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,158.66x = 54,252.25 × 11,200.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,158.66x = 607,660,300.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,660,300.33/36,158.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,805.39

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