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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,119.42, 54,184.92 and 11,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,119.42, 54,184.92 and 11,153.60 is: 16,732.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,119.42 : 54,184.92 = 11,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,119.42/54,184.92 = 11,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,119.42x = 54,184.92 × 11,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,119.42x = 604,356,814.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,356,814.15/36,119.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,732.19

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