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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,129.42, 54,195.57 and 11,167.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,129.42, 54,195.57 and 11,167.25 is: 16,751.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,129.42 : 54,195.57 = 11,167.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,129.42/54,195.57 = 11,167.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,129.42x = 54,195.57 × 11,167.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,129.42x = 605,215,208.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,215,208.10/36,129.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,751.31

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