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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,094.52, 54,146.84 and 11,136.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,094.52, 54,146.84 and 11,136.57 is: 16,706.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,094.52 : 54,146.84 = 11,136.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,094.52/54,146.84 = 11,136.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,094.52x = 54,146.84 × 11,136.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,094.52x = 603,010,018.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,010,018.26/36,094.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,706.42

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