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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,163.44, 54,251.01 and 11,197.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,163.44, 54,251.01 and 11,197.62 is: 16,798.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,163.44 : 54,251.01 = 11,197.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,163.44/54,251.01 = 11,197.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,163.44x = 54,251.01 × 11,197.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,163.44x = 607,482,194.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,482,194.60/36,163.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,798.24

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