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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,124.88, 54,187.61 and 11,164.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,124.88, 54,187.61 and 11,164.86 is: 16,747.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,124.88 : 54,187.61 = 11,164.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,124.88/54,187.61 = 11,164.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,124.88x = 54,187.61 × 11,164.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,124.88x = 604,997,023.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,997,023.56/36,124.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,747.38

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