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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,134.82, 54,203.62 and 11,172.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,134.82, 54,203.62 and 11,172.62 is: 16,759.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,134.82 : 54,203.62 = 11,172.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,134.82/54,203.62 = 11,172.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,134.82x = 54,203.62 × 11,172.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,134.82x = 605,596,448.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,596,448.88/36,134.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,759.36

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