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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,128.16, 54,197.35 and 11,170.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,128.16, 54,197.35 and 11,170.37 is: 16,757.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,128.16 : 54,197.35 = 11,170.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,128.16/54,197.35 = 11,170.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,128.16x = 54,197.35 × 11,170.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,128.16x = 605,404,560.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,404,560.09/36,128.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,757.14

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