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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,159.40, 54,234.10 and 11,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,159.40, 54,234.10 and 11,216.60 is: 16,823.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,159.40 : 54,234.10 = 11,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,159.40/54,234.10 = 11,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,159.40x = 54,234.10 × 11,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,159.40x = 608,322,206.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,322,206.06/36,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,823.35

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