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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,155.32, 54,213.54 and 11,184.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,155.32, 54,213.54 and 11,184.64 is: 16,770.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,155.32 : 54,213.54 = 11,184.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,155.32/54,213.54 = 11,184.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,155.32x = 54,213.54 × 11,184.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,155.32x = 606,358,928.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,358,928.03/36,155.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,770.95

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