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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,094.28, 54,137.88 and 11,127.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,094.28, 54,137.88 and 11,127.59 is: 16,690.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,094.28 : 54,137.88 = 11,127.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,094.28/54,137.88 = 11,127.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,094.28x = 54,137.88 × 11,127.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,094.28x = 602,423,861.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,423,861.42/36,094.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,690.28

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