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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,161.52, 54,222.84 and 11,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,161.52, 54,222.84 and 11,194.08 is: 16,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,161.52 : 54,222.84 = 11,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,161.52/54,222.84 = 11,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,161.52x = 54,222.84 × 11,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,161.52x = 606,974,808.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,974,808.79/36,161.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,785.10

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