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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,088.89, 54,129.84 and 11,122.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,088.89, 54,129.84 and 11,122.23 is: 16,682.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,088.89 : 54,129.84 = 11,122.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,088.89/54,129.84 = 11,122.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,088.89x = 54,129.84 × 11,122.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,088.89x = 602,044,530.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,044,530.34/36,088.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,682.27

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