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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,128.76, 54,173.34 and 11,162.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,128.76, 54,173.34 and 11,162.04 is: 16,736.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,128.76 : 54,173.34 = 11,162.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,128.76/54,173.34 = 11,162.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,128.76x = 54,173.34 × 11,162.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,128.76x = 604,684,988.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,684,988.01/36,128.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,736.94

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