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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,106, 54,139.20 and 11,139.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,106, 54,139.20 and 11,139.12 is: 16,702.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,106 : 54,139.20 = 11,139.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,106/54,139.20 = 11,139.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,106x = 54,139.20 × 11,139.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,106x = 603,063,045.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,063,045.50/36,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,702.57

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