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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,153.08, 54,232.21 and 11,189.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,153.08, 54,232.21 and 11,189.92 is: 16,785.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,153.08 : 54,232.21 = 11,189.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,153.08/54,232.21 = 11,189.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,153.08x = 54,232.21 × 11,189.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,153.08x = 606,854,091.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,854,091.32/36,153.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,785.68

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