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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,119.18, 54,183.96 and 11,161.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,119.18, 54,183.96 and 11,161.41 is: 16,743.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,119.18 : 54,183.96 = 11,161.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,119.18/54,183.96 = 11,161.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,119.18x = 54,183.96 × 11,161.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,119.18x = 604,769,392.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,769,392.98/36,119.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,743.72

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