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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,103.35, 54,160.98 and 11,142.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,103.35, 54,160.98 and 11,142.57 is: 16,715.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,103.35 : 54,160.98 = 11,142.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,103.35/54,160.98 = 11,142.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,103.35x = 54,160.98 × 11,142.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,103.35x = 603,492,510.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,492,510.92/36,103.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,715.69

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