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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,162.08, 54,242.20 and 11,201.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,162.08, 54,242.20 and 11,201.12 is: 16,801.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,162.08 : 54,242.20 = 11,201.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,162.08/54,242.20 = 11,201.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,162.08x = 54,242.20 × 11,201.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,162.08x = 607,573,391.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,573,391.26/36,162.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,801.40

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