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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,136.26, 54,184.14 and 11,169.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,136.26, 54,184.14 and 11,169.18 is: 16,747.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,136.26 : 54,184.14 = 11,169.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,136.26/54,184.14 = 11,169.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,136.26x = 54,184.14 × 11,169.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,136.26x = 605,192,412.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,192,412.81/36,136.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,747.51

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