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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,103.77, 54,150.65 and 11,144.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,103.77, 54,150.65 and 11,144.64 is: 16,715.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,103.77 : 54,150.65 = 11,144.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,103.77/54,150.65 = 11,144.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,103.77x = 54,150.65 × 11,144.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,103.77x = 603,489,444.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,489,444.29/36,103.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,715.41

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