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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,099.24, 54,153.96 and 11,141.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,099.24, 54,153.96 and 11,141.32 is: 16,713.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,099.24 : 54,153.96 = 11,141.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,099.24/54,153.96 = 11,141.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,099.24x = 54,153.96 × 11,141.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,099.24x = 603,346,597.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,346,597.63/36,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,713.55

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