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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,088.94, 54,141.60 and 11,131.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,088.94, 54,141.60 and 11,131.22 is: 16,699.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,088.94 : 54,141.60 = 11,131.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,088.94/54,141.60 = 11,131.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,088.94x = 54,141.60 × 11,131.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,088.94x = 602,662,060.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,662,060.75/36,088.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,699.36

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