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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,127.59, 54,196.49 and 11,169.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,127.59, 54,196.49 and 11,169.82 is: 16,756.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,127.59 : 54,196.49 = 11,169.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,127.59/54,196.49 = 11,169.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,127.59x = 54,196.49 × 11,169.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,127.59x = 605,364,828.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,364,828.75/36,127.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,756.30

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