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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,099.63, 54,129.62 and 11,132.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,099.63, 54,129.62 and 11,132.75 is: 16,693.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,099.63 : 54,129.62 = 11,132.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,099.63/54,129.62 = 11,132.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,099.63x = 54,129.62 × 11,132.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,099.63x = 602,611,690.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,611,690.21/36,099.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,693.02

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