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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,102.06, 54,153.83 and 11,142.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,102.06, 54,153.83 and 11,142.12 is: 16,713.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,102.06 : 54,153.83 = 11,142.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,102.06/54,153.83 = 11,142.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,102.06x = 54,153.83 × 11,142.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,102.06x = 603,388,416.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,388,416.61/36,102.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,713.41

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