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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,166.20, 54,257.40 and 11,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,166.20, 54,257.40 and 11,207.40 is: 16,813.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,166.20 : 54,257.40 = 11,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,166.20/54,257.40 = 11,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,166.20x = 54,257.40 × 11,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,166.20x = 608,084,384.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,084,384.76/36,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,813.61

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