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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,125.33, 54,193.76 and 11,159.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,125.33, 54,193.76 and 11,159.51 is: 16,741.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,125.33 : 54,193.76 = 11,159.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,125.33/54,193.76 = 11,159.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,125.33x = 54,193.76 × 11,159.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,125.33x = 604,775,521.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,775,521.74/36,125.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,741.04

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