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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,105.72, 54,163.74 and 11,147.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,105.72, 54,163.74 and 11,147.82 is: 16,723.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,105.72 : 54,163.74 = 11,147.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,105.72/54,163.74 = 11,147.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,105.72x = 54,163.74 × 11,147.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,105.72x = 603,807,624.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,807,624.05/36,105.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,723.32

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