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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,119.43, 54,169.29 and 10,813.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,119.43, 54,169.29 and 10,813.01 is: 16,216.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,119.43 : 54,169.29 = 10,813.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,119.43/54,169.29 = 10,813.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,119.43x = 54,169.29 × 10,813.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,119.43x = 585,732,803.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,732,803.62/36,119.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,216.56

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