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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,124.02, 54,181.02 and 11,164.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,124.02, 54,181.02 and 11,164.90 is: 16,745.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,124.02 : 54,181.02 = 11,164.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,124.02/54,181.02 = 11,164.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,124.02x = 54,181.02 × 11,164.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,124.02x = 604,925,670.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,925,670.20/36,124.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,745.80

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