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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,106.80, 54,161.61 and 11,144.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,106.80, 54,161.61 and 11,144.62 is: 16,717.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,106.80 : 54,161.61 = 11,144.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,106.80/54,161.61 = 11,144.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,106.80x = 54,161.61 × 11,144.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,106.80x = 603,610,562.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,610,562.04/36,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,717.37

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