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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,166.59, 54,230.40 and 11,195.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,166.59, 54,230.40 and 11,195.91 is: 16,787.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,166.59 : 54,230.40 = 11,195.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,166.59/54,230.40 = 11,195.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,166.59x = 54,230.40 × 11,195.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,166.59x = 607,158,677.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,158,677.66/36,166.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,787.83

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