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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,124.92, 54,193.23 and 11,159.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,124.92, 54,193.23 and 11,159.13 is: 16,740.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,124.92 : 54,193.23 = 11,159.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,124.92/54,193.23 = 11,159.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,124.92x = 54,193.23 × 11,159.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,124.92x = 604,749,298.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,749,298.69/36,124.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,740.50

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