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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,154.55, 54,211.70 and 11,187.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,154.55, 54,211.70 and 11,187.51 is: 16,775.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,154.55 : 54,211.70 = 11,187.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,154.55/54,211.70 = 11,187.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,154.55x = 54,211.70 × 11,187.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,154.55x = 606,493,935.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,493,935.87/36,154.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,775.04

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