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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,167.70, 54,251.55 and 11,207.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,167.70, 54,251.55 and 11,207.55 is: 16,811.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,167.70 : 54,251.55 = 11,207.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,167.70/54,251.55 = 11,207.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,167.70x = 54,251.55 × 11,207.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,167.70x = 608,026,959.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,026,959.20/36,167.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,811.33

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