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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,152.33, 54,209.05 and 11,181.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,152.33, 54,209.05 and 11,181.65 is: 16,766.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,152.33 : 54,209.05 = 11,181.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,152.33/54,209.05 = 11,181.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,152.33x = 54,209.05 × 11,181.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,152.33x = 606,146,324.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,146,324.93/36,152.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,766.45

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