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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,164.20, 54,246.30 and 11,204.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,164.20, 54,246.30 and 11,204.05 is: 16,806.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,164.20 : 54,246.30 = 11,204.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,164.20/54,246.30 = 11,204.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,164.20x = 54,246.30 × 11,204.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,164.20x = 607,778,257.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,778,257.52/36,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,806.08

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