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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,158.94, 54,241.02 and 11,195.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,158.94, 54,241.02 and 11,195.82 is: 16,794.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,158.94 : 54,241.02 = 11,195.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,158.94/54,241.02 = 11,195.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,158.94x = 54,241.02 × 11,195.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,158.94x = 607,272,696.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,272,696.54/36,158.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,794.54

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