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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,168.66, 54,261.41 and 11,207.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,168.66, 54,261.41 and 11,207.39 is: 16,813.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,168.66 : 54,261.41 = 11,207.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,168.66/54,261.41 = 11,207.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,168.66x = 54,261.41 × 11,207.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,168.66x = 608,128,456.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,128,456.48/36,168.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,813.69

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