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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,153.55, 54,210.20 and 11,186.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,153.55, 54,210.20 and 11,186.51 is: 16,773.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,153.55 : 54,210.20 = 11,186.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,153.55/54,210.20 = 11,186.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,153.55x = 54,210.20 × 11,186.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,153.55x = 606,422,944.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,422,944.40/36,153.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,773.54

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