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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,132.93, 54,204.50 and 11,175.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,132.93, 54,204.50 and 11,175.17 is: 16,764.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,132.93 : 54,204.50 = 11,175.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,132.93/54,204.50 = 11,175.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,132.93x = 54,204.50 × 11,175.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,132.93x = 605,744,259.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,744,259.18/36,132.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,764.33

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