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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,159.68, 54,253.78 and 11,201.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,159.68, 54,253.78 and 11,201.67 is: 16,806.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,159.68 : 54,253.78 = 11,201.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,159.68/54,253.78 = 11,201.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,159.68x = 54,253.78 × 11,201.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,159.68x = 607,732,911.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,732,911.81/36,159.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,806.92

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