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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,161.66, 54,247.64 and 11,203.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,161.66, 54,247.64 and 11,203.67 is: 16,807.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,161.66 : 54,247.64 = 11,203.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,161.66/54,247.64 = 11,203.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,161.66x = 54,247.64 × 11,203.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,161.66x = 607,772,329.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,772,329.58/36,161.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,807.09

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