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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,152.07, 54,208.26 and 11,185.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,152.07, 54,208.26 and 11,185.17 is: 16,771.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,152.07 : 54,208.26 = 11,185.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,152.07/54,208.26 = 11,185.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,152.07x = 54,208.26 × 11,185.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,152.07x = 606,328,603.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,328,603.50/36,152.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,771.62

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