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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,115.23, 54,172.44 and 11,152.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,115.23, 54,172.44 and 11,152.46 is: 16,728.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,115.23 : 54,172.44 = 11,152.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,115.23/54,172.44 = 11,152.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,115.23x = 54,172.44 × 11,152.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,115.23x = 604,155,699.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,155,699.34/36,115.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,728.56

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