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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,104.79, 54,137.35 and 11,137.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,104.79, 54,137.35 and 11,137.92 is: 16,700.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,104.79 : 54,137.35 = 11,137.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,104.79/54,137.35 = 11,137.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,104.79x = 54,137.35 × 11,137.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,104.79x = 602,977,473.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,977,473.31/36,104.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,700.76

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