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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,165.29, 54,256.33 and 11,204.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,165.29, 54,256.33 and 11,204.02 is: 16,808.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,165.29 : 54,256.33 = 11,204.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,165.29/54,256.33 = 11,204.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,165.29x = 54,256.33 × 11,204.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,165.29x = 607,889,088.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,889,088.27/36,165.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,808.64

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