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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,126.33, 54,195.26 and 11,160.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,126.33, 54,195.26 and 11,160.51 is: 16,742.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,126.33 : 54,195.26 = 11,160.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,126.33/54,195.26 = 11,160.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,126.33x = 54,195.26 × 11,160.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,126.33x = 604,846,741.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,846,741.18/36,126.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,742.55

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