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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,065.42, 54,098.13 and 11,439.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,065.42, 54,098.13 and 11,439.50 is: 17,159.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,065.42 : 54,098.13 = 11,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,065.42/54,098.13 = 11,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,065.42x = 54,098.13 × 11,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,065.42x = 618,855,558.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,855,558.14/36,065.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,159.25

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