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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,127.42, 54,196.33 and 11,169.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,127.42, 54,196.33 and 11,169.66 is: 16,756.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,127.42 : 54,196.33 = 11,169.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,127.42/54,196.33 = 11,169.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,127.42x = 54,196.33 × 11,169.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,127.42x = 605,354,579.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,354,579.35/36,127.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,756.10

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