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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,168.85, 54,258.40 and 11,210.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,168.85, 54,258.40 and 11,210.86 is: 16,817.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,168.85 : 54,258.40 = 11,210.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,168.85/54,258.40 = 11,210.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,168.85x = 54,258.40 × 11,210.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,168.85x = 608,283,326.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,283,326.22/36,168.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,817.88

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