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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,161.08, 54,240.71 and 11,200.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,161.08, 54,240.71 and 11,200.12 is: 16,799.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,161.08 : 54,240.71 = 11,200.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,161.08/54,240.71 = 11,200.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,161.08x = 54,240.71 × 11,200.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,161.08x = 607,502,269.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,502,269.28/36,161.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,799.89

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