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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,167.88, 54,245.61 and 10,866.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,167.88, 54,245.61 and 10,866.99 is: 16,298.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,167.88 : 54,245.61 = 10,866.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,167.88/54,245.61 = 10,866.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,167.88x = 54,245.61 × 10,866.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,167.88x = 589,486,501.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,486,501.41/36,167.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,298.62

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