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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,167.85, 54,256.90 and 11,209.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,167.85, 54,256.90 and 11,209.86 is: 16,816.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,167.85 : 54,256.90 = 11,209.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,167.85/54,256.90 = 11,209.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,167.85x = 54,256.90 × 11,209.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,167.85x = 608,211,981.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,211,981.75/36,167.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,816.37

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