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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,055.78, 54,088.80 and 11,097.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,055.78, 54,088.80 and 11,097.90 is: 16,648.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,055.78 : 54,088.80 = 11,097.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,055.78/54,088.80 = 11,097.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,055.78x = 54,088.80 × 11,097.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,055.78x = 600,272,093.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,272,093.52/36,055.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,648.43

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