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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,124.69, 54,192.21 and 11,166.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,124.69, 54,192.21 and 11,166.91 is: 16,751.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,124.69 : 54,192.21 = 11,166.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,124.69/54,192.21 = 11,166.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,124.69x = 54,192.21 × 11,166.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,124.69x = 605,159,531.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,159,531.77/36,124.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,751.96

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