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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,156, 54,234.96 and 11,532

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,156, 54,234.96 and 11,532 is: 17,298.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,156 : 54,234.96 = 11,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,156/54,234.96 = 11,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,156x = 54,234.96 × 11,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,156x = 625,437,558.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,437,558.72/36,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,298.31

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