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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,099.72, 54,154.71 and 11,141.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,099.72, 54,154.71 and 11,141.82 is: 16,714.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,099.72 : 54,154.71 = 11,141.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,099.72/54,154.71 = 11,141.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,099.72x = 54,154.71 × 11,141.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,099.72x = 603,382,030.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,382,030.97/36,099.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,714.31

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