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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,126.02, 54,184.02 and 11,166.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,126.02, 54,184.02 and 11,166.90 is: 16,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,126.02 : 54,184.02 = 11,166.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,126.02/54,184.02 = 11,166.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,126.02x = 54,184.02 × 11,166.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,126.02x = 605,067,532.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,067,532.94/36,126.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,748.80

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