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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,092.96, 54,148.77 and 11,132.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,092.96, 54,148.77 and 11,132.45 is: 16,701.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,092.96 : 54,148.77 = 11,132.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,092.96/54,148.77 = 11,132.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,092.96x = 54,148.77 × 11,132.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,092.96x = 602,808,474.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,808,474.59/36,092.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,701.55

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