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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,170.16, 54,263.64 and 11,208.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,170.16, 54,263.64 and 11,208.90 is: 16,815.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,170.16 : 54,263.64 = 11,208.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,170.16/54,263.64 = 11,208.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,170.16x = 54,263.64 × 11,208.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,170.16x = 608,235,714.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,235,714.40/36,170.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,815.95

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