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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,165.08, 54,228.15 and 11,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,165.08, 54,228.15 and 11,194.40 is: 16,785.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,165.08 : 54,228.15 = 11,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,165.08/54,228.15 = 11,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,165.08x = 54,228.15 × 11,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,165.08x = 607,051,331.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,051,331.22/36,165.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,785.57

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