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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,096.54, 54,141.26 and 11,129.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,096.54, 54,141.26 and 11,129.84 is: 16,693.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,096.54 : 54,141.26 = 11,129.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,096.54/54,141.26 = 11,129.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,096.54x = 54,141.26 × 11,129.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,096.54x = 602,583,561.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,583,561.20/36,096.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,693.67

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