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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,160.33, 54,239.58 and 11,199.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,160.33, 54,239.58 and 11,199.37 is: 16,798.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,160.33 : 54,239.58 = 11,199.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,160.33/54,239.58 = 11,199.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,160.33x = 54,239.58 × 11,199.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,160.33x = 607,448,989.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,448,989.47/36,160.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,798.77

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