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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,166.41, 54,258.03 and 11,205.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,166.41, 54,258.03 and 11,205.14 is: 16,810.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,166.41 : 54,258.03 = 11,205.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,166.41/54,258.03 = 11,205.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,166.41x = 54,258.03 × 11,205.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,166.41x = 607,968,550.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,968,550.98/36,166.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,810.31

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