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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,107.77, 54,140.81 and 11,141.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,107.77, 54,140.81 and 11,141.11 is: 16,705.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,107.77 : 54,140.81 = 11,141.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,107.77/54,140.81 = 11,141.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,107.77x = 54,140.81 × 11,141.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,107.77x = 603,188,719.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,188,719.70/36,107.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,705.23

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