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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,110.29, 54,145.59 and 11,143.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,110.29, 54,145.59 and 11,143.53 is: 16,709.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,110.29 : 54,145.59 = 11,143.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,110.29/54,145.59 = 11,143.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,110.29x = 54,145.59 × 11,143.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,110.29x = 603,373,006.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,373,006.53/36,110.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,709.17

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