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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,168.05, 54,266.36 and 11,210.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,168.05, 54,266.36 and 11,210.06 is: 16,819.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,168.05 : 54,266.36 = 11,210.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,168.05/54,266.36 = 11,210.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,168.05x = 54,266.36 × 11,210.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,168.05x = 608,329,231.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,329,231.20/36,168.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,819.52

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