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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,164.58, 54,249.45 and 11,201.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,164.58, 54,249.45 and 11,201.42 is: 16,802.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,164.58 : 54,249.45 = 11,201.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,164.58/54,249.45 = 11,201.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,164.58x = 54,249.45 × 11,201.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,164.58x = 607,670,967.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,670,967.84/36,164.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,802.93

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