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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,152.30, 54,208.32 and 11,185.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,152.30, 54,208.32 and 11,185.26 is: 16,771.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,152.30 : 54,208.32 = 11,185.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,152.30/54,208.32 = 11,185.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,152.30x = 54,208.32 × 11,185.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,152.30x = 606,334,153.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,334,153.36/36,152.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,771.66

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