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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,090, 54,140.00 and 11,132.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,090, 54,140.00 and 11,132.01 is: 16,699.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,090 : 54,140.00 = 11,132.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,090/54,140.00 = 11,132.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,090x = 54,140.00 × 11,132.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,090x = 602,686,965.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,686,965.74/36,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,699.56

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