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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,106.40, 54,154.59 and 11,147.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,106.40, 54,154.59 and 11,147.27 is: 16,719.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,106.40 : 54,154.59 = 11,147.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,106.40/54,154.59 = 11,147.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,106.40x = 54,154.59 × 11,147.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,106.40x = 603,675,565.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,675,565.70/36,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,719.35

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