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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,159.57, 54,238.44 and 11,198.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,159.57, 54,238.44 and 11,198.61 is: 16,797.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,159.57 : 54,238.44 = 11,198.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,159.57/54,238.44 = 11,198.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,159.57x = 54,238.44 × 11,198.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,159.57x = 607,395,136.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,395,136.57/36,159.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,797.63

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