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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,164.20, 54,254.40 and 11,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,164.20, 54,254.40 and 11,205.40 is: 16,810.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,164.20 : 54,254.40 = 11,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,164.20/54,254.40 = 11,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,164.20x = 54,254.40 × 11,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,164.20x = 607,942,253.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,942,253.76/36,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,810.61

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