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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,159.58, 54,238.46 and 11,198.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,159.58, 54,238.46 and 11,198.62 is: 16,797.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,159.58 : 54,238.46 = 11,198.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,159.58/54,238.46 = 11,198.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,159.58x = 54,238.46 × 11,198.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,159.58x = 607,395,711.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,395,711.34/36,159.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,797.64

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