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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,126.42, 54,194.83 and 11,168.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,126.42, 54,194.83 and 11,168.66 is: 16,754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,126.42 : 54,194.83 = 11,168.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,126.42/54,194.83 = 11,168.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,126.42x = 54,194.83 × 11,168.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,126.42x = 605,283,630.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,283,630.03/36,126.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,754.60

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