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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,101.22, 54,148.41 and 11,134.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,101.22, 54,148.41 and 11,134.56 is: 16,700.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,101.22 : 54,148.41 = 11,134.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,101.22/54,148.41 = 11,134.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,101.22x = 54,148.41 × 11,134.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,101.22x = 602,918,938.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,918,938.76/36,101.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,700.79

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