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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,152.42, 54,208.51 and 11,185.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,152.42, 54,208.51 and 11,185.39 is: 16,771.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,152.42 : 54,208.51 = 11,185.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,152.42/54,208.51 = 11,185.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,152.42x = 54,208.51 × 11,185.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,152.42x = 606,343,082.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,343,082.59/36,152.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,771.85

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