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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,126.36, 54,168.66 and 11,159.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,126.36, 54,168.66 and 11,159.73 is: 16,733.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,126.36 : 54,168.66 = 11,159.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,126.36/54,168.66 = 11,159.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,126.36x = 54,168.66 × 11,159.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,126.36x = 604,507,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,507,620.06/36,126.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,733.14

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