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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,114.93, 54,168.75 and 11,148.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,114.93, 54,168.75 and 11,148.21 is: 16,721.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,114.93 : 54,168.75 = 11,148.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,114.93/54,168.75 = 11,148.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,114.93x = 54,168.75 × 11,148.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,114.93x = 603,884,600.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,884,600.44/36,114.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,721.19

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