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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,091.96, 54,147.27 and 11,131.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,091.96, 54,147.27 and 11,131.45 is: 16,700.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,091.96 : 54,147.27 = 11,131.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,091.96/54,147.27 = 11,131.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,091.96x = 54,147.27 × 11,131.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,091.96x = 602,737,628.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,737,628.64/36,091.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,700.05

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