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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,097.24, 54,150.96 and 11,139.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,097.24, 54,150.96 and 11,139.32 is: 16,710.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,097.24 : 54,150.96 = 11,139.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,097.24/54,150.96 = 11,139.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,097.24x = 54,150.96 × 11,139.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,097.24x = 603,204,871.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,204,871.75/36,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,710.55

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