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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,104.58, 54,166.53 and 11,143.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,104.58, 54,166.53 and 11,143.62 is: 16,718.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,104.58 : 54,166.53 = 11,143.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,104.58/54,166.53 = 11,143.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,104.58x = 54,166.53 × 11,143.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,104.58x = 603,611,227.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,611,227.04/36,104.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,718.41

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