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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,166.69, 54,257.78 and 11,206.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,166.69, 54,257.78 and 11,206.19 is: 16,811.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,166.69 : 54,257.78 = 11,206.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,166.69/54,257.78 = 11,206.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,166.69x = 54,257.78 × 11,206.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,166.69x = 608,022,991.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,022,991.66/36,166.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,811.68

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