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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,150.58, 54,205.75 and 11,183.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,150.58, 54,205.75 and 11,183.68 is: 16,769.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,150.58 : 54,205.75 = 11,183.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,150.58/54,205.75 = 11,183.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,150.58x = 54,205.75 × 11,183.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,150.58x = 606,219,435.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,219,435.21/36,150.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,769.29

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