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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,095.04, 54,148.40 and 11,129.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,095.04, 54,148.40 and 11,129.24 is: 16,695.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,095.04 : 54,148.40 = 11,129.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,095.04/54,148.40 = 11,129.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,095.04x = 54,148.40 × 11,129.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,095.04x = 602,630,539.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,630,539.22/36,095.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,695.66

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