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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,165.60, 54,247.46 and 11,204.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,165.60, 54,247.46 and 11,204.64 is: 16,806.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,165.60 : 54,247.46 = 11,204.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,165.60/54,247.46 = 11,204.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,165.60x = 54,247.46 × 11,204.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,165.60x = 607,823,204.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,823,204.19/36,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,806.67

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