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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,154.32, 54,212.04 and 11,183.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,154.32, 54,212.04 and 11,183.64 is: 16,769.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,154.32 : 54,212.04 = 11,183.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,154.32/54,212.04 = 11,183.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,154.32x = 54,212.04 × 11,183.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,154.32x = 606,287,939.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,287,939.03/36,154.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,769.45

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