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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,158.91, 54,243.51 and 11,200.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,158.91, 54,243.51 and 11,200.92 is: 16,802.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,158.91 : 54,243.51 = 11,200.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,158.91/54,243.51 = 11,200.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,158.91x = 54,243.51 × 11,200.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,158.91x = 607,576,944.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,576,944.81/36,158.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,802.97

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