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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,126.70, 54,195.22 and 11,168.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,126.70, 54,195.22 and 11,168.92 is: 16,754.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,126.70 : 54,195.22 = 11,168.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,126.70/54,195.22 = 11,168.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,126.70x = 54,195.22 × 11,168.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,126.70x = 605,302,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,302,076.56/36,126.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,754.98

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