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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,136.40, 54,204.60 and 11,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,136.40, 54,204.60 and 11,512.40 is: 17,268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,136.40 : 54,204.60 = 11,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,136.40/54,204.60 = 11,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,136.40x = 54,204.60 × 11,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,136.40x = 624,025,037.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,025,037.04/36,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,268.60

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