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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,125.92, 54,194.73 and 11,160.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,125.92, 54,194.73 and 11,160.13 is: 16,742.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,125.92 : 54,194.73 = 11,160.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,125.92/54,194.73 = 11,160.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,125.92x = 54,194.73 × 11,160.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,125.92x = 604,820,232.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,820,232.11/36,125.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,742.00

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