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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,169.38, 54,262.53 and 11,208.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,169.38, 54,262.53 and 11,208.12 is: 16,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,169.38 : 54,262.53 = 11,208.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,169.38/54,262.53 = 11,208.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,169.38x = 54,262.53 × 11,208.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,169.38x = 608,180,947.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,180,947.74/36,169.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,814.80

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