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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,104.27, 54,135.56 and 11,137.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,104.27, 54,135.56 and 11,137.61 is: 16,699.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,104.27 : 54,135.56 = 11,137.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,104.27/54,135.56 = 11,137.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,104.27x = 54,135.56 × 11,137.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,104.27x = 602,940,754.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,940,754.41/36,104.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,699.98

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