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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,104.90, 54,152.33 and 11,145.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,104.90, 54,152.33 and 11,145.77 is: 16,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,104.90 : 54,152.33 = 11,145.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,104.90/54,152.33 = 11,145.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,104.90x = 54,152.33 × 11,145.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,104.90x = 603,569,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,569,172.25/36,104.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,717.10

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