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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,111.29, 54,147.09 and 11,144.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,111.29, 54,147.09 and 11,144.53 is: 16,710.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,111.29 : 54,147.09 = 11,144.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,111.29/54,147.09 = 11,144.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,111.29x = 54,147.09 × 11,144.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,111.29x = 603,443,868.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,443,868.92/36,111.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,710.67

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