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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,114.36, 54,177.31 and 11,148.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,114.36, 54,177.31 and 11,148.54 is: 16,724.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,114.36 : 54,177.31 = 11,148.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,114.36/54,177.31 = 11,148.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,114.36x = 54,177.31 × 11,148.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,114.36x = 603,997,655.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,997,655.69/36,114.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,724.59

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