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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,133.18, 54,204.88 and 11,175.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,133.18, 54,204.88 and 11,175.42 is: 16,764.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,133.18 : 54,204.88 = 11,175.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,133.18/54,204.88 = 11,175.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,133.18x = 54,204.88 × 11,175.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,133.18x = 605,762,001.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,762,001.09/36,133.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,764.70

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