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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,123.72, 54,190.76 and 11,165.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,123.72, 54,190.76 and 11,165.96 is: 16,750.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,123.72 : 54,190.76 = 11,165.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,123.72/54,190.76 = 11,165.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,123.72x = 54,190.76 × 11,165.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,123.72x = 605,091,858.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,091,858.53/36,123.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,750.54

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