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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,101.88, 54,133.00 and 11,135

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,101.88, 54,133.00 and 11,135 is: 16,696.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,101.88 : 54,133.00 = 11,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,101.88/54,133.00 = 11,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,101.88x = 54,133.00 × 11,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,101.88x = 602,770,899.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,770,899.33/36,101.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,696.39

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