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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,160.73, 54,221.50 and 11,194.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,160.73, 54,221.50 and 11,194.00 is: 16,784.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,160.73 : 54,221.50 = 11,194.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,160.73/54,221.50 = 11,194.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,160.73x = 54,221.50 × 11,194.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,160.73x = 606,955,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,955,349.44/36,160.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,784.93

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