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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,092.04, 54,143.90 and 11,126.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,092.04, 54,143.90 and 11,126.25 is: 16,691.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,092.04 : 54,143.90 = 11,126.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,092.04/54,143.90 = 11,126.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,092.04x = 54,143.90 × 11,126.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,092.04x = 602,418,404.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,418,404.20/36,092.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,691.17

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