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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,127.36, 54,170.16 and 11,160.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,127.36, 54,170.16 and 11,160.73 is: 16,734.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,127.36 : 54,170.16 = 11,160.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,127.36/54,170.16 = 11,160.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,127.36x = 54,170.16 × 11,160.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,127.36x = 604,578,529.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,578,529.82/36,127.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,734.64

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