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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,107.80, 54,163.11 and 11,145.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,107.80, 54,163.11 and 11,145.62 is: 16,718.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,107.80 : 54,163.11 = 11,145.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,107.80/54,163.11 = 11,145.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,107.80x = 54,163.11 × 11,145.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,107.80x = 603,681,442.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,681,442.08/36,107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,718.87

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