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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,160.48, 54,254.99 and 11,202.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,160.48, 54,254.99 and 11,202.48 is: 16,808.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,160.48 : 54,254.99 = 11,202.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,160.48/54,254.99 = 11,202.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,160.48x = 54,254.99 × 11,202.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,160.48x = 607,790,440.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,790,440.38/36,160.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,808.14

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