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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,101.37, 54,157.05 and 11,143.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,101.37, 54,157.05 and 11,143.38 is: 16,716.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,101.37 : 54,157.05 = 11,143.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,101.37/54,157.05 = 11,143.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,101.37x = 54,157.05 × 11,143.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,101.37x = 603,492,587.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,492,587.83/36,101.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,716.61

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