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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,094.78, 54,148.33 and 11,134.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,094.78, 54,148.33 and 11,134.36 is: 16,703.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,094.78 : 54,148.33 = 11,134.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,094.78/54,148.33 = 11,134.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,094.78x = 54,148.33 × 11,134.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,094.78x = 602,906,878.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,906,878.17/36,094.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,703.44

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