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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,152.55, 54,208.70 and 11,185.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,152.55, 54,208.70 and 11,185.51 is: 16,772.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,152.55 : 54,208.70 = 11,185.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,152.55/54,208.70 = 11,185.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,152.55x = 54,208.70 × 11,185.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,152.55x = 606,351,955.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,351,955.94/36,152.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,772.04

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