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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,125.69, 54,193.71 and 11,167.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,125.69, 54,193.71 and 11,167.91 is: 16,753.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,125.69 : 54,193.71 = 11,167.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,125.69/54,193.71 = 11,167.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,125.69x = 54,193.71 × 11,167.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,125.69x = 605,230,475.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,230,475.85/36,125.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,753.46

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