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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,101.13, 54,131.87 and 11,134.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,101.13, 54,131.87 and 11,134.26 is: 16,695.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,101.13 : 54,131.87 = 11,134.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,101.13/54,131.87 = 11,134.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,101.13x = 54,131.87 × 11,134.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,101.13x = 602,718,259.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,718,259.19/36,101.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,695.27

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