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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,099.06, 54,145 and 11,132.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,099.06, 54,145 and 11,132.34 is: 16,697.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,099.06 : 54,145 = 11,132.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,099.06/54,145 = 11,132.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,099.06x = 54,145 × 11,132.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,099.06x = 602,760,549.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,760,549.30/36,099.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,697.40

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