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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,166.34, 54,254.65 and 11,208.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,166.34, 54,254.65 and 11,208.35 is: 16,814.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,166.34 : 54,254.65 = 11,208.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,166.34/54,254.65 = 11,208.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,166.34x = 54,254.65 × 11,208.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,166.34x = 608,105,213.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,105,213.94/36,166.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,814.12

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