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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,166.08, 54,229.65 and 11,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,166.08, 54,229.65 and 11,195.40 is: 16,787.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,166.08 : 54,229.65 = 11,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,166.08/54,229.65 = 11,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,166.08x = 54,229.65 × 11,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,166.08x = 607,122,623.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,122,623.61/36,166.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,787.07

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