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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,169.67, 54,257.04 and 11,206.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,169.67, 54,257.04 and 11,206.49 is: 16,810.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,169.67 : 54,257.04 = 11,206.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,169.67/54,257.04 = 11,206.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,169.67x = 54,257.04 × 11,206.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,169.67x = 608,030,704.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,030,704.90/36,169.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,810.51

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