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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,101.58, 54,162.03 and 11,140.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,101.58, 54,162.03 and 11,140.62 is: 16,713.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,101.58 : 54,162.03 = 11,140.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,101.58/54,162.03 = 11,140.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,101.58x = 54,162.03 × 11,140.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,101.58x = 603,398,594.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,398,594.66/36,101.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,713.91

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