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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,105.52, 54,153.27 and 11,146.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,105.52, 54,153.27 and 11,146.39 is: 16,718.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,105.52 : 54,153.27 = 11,146.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,105.52/54,153.27 = 11,146.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,105.52x = 54,153.27 × 11,146.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,105.52x = 603,613,467.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,613,467.20/36,105.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,718.04

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