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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,153.57, 54,210.51 and 11,186.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,153.57, 54,210.51 and 11,186.67 is: 16,773.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,153.57 : 54,210.51 = 11,186.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,153.57/54,210.51 = 11,186.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,153.57x = 54,210.51 × 11,186.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,153.57x = 606,435,085.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,435,085.90/36,153.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,773.86

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