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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,116.23, 54,173.94 and 11,153.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,116.23, 54,173.94 and 11,153.46 is: 16,730.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,116.23 : 54,173.94 = 11,153.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,116.23/54,173.94 = 11,153.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,116.23x = 54,173.94 × 11,153.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,116.23x = 604,226,872.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,226,872.83/36,116.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,730.06

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