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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,126.19, 54,194.46 and 11,168.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,126.19, 54,194.46 and 11,168.41 is: 16,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,126.19 : 54,194.46 = 11,168.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,126.19/54,194.46 = 11,168.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,126.19x = 54,194.46 × 11,168.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,126.19x = 605,265,949.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,265,949.01/36,126.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,754.21

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