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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,127.76, 54,171.84 and 11,161.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,127.76, 54,171.84 and 11,161.04 is: 16,735.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,127.76 : 54,171.84 = 11,161.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,127.76/54,171.84 = 11,161.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,127.76x = 54,171.84 × 11,161.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,127.76x = 604,614,073.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,614,073.11/36,127.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,735.44

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