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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,116.28, 54,175.89 and 11,154.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,116.28, 54,175.89 and 11,154.12 is: 16,731.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,116.28 : 54,175.89 = 11,154.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,116.28/54,175.89 = 11,154.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,116.28x = 54,175.89 × 11,154.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,116.28x = 604,284,378.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,284,378.17/36,116.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,731.63

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