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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,124.72, 54,192.26 and 11,166.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,124.72, 54,192.26 and 11,166.96 is: 16,752.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,124.72 : 54,192.26 = 11,166.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,124.72/54,192.26 = 11,166.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,124.72x = 54,192.26 × 11,166.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,124.72x = 605,162,799.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,162,799.73/36,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,752.04

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