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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,056.00, 54,089.12 and 11,098.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,056.00, 54,089.12 and 11,098.13 is: 16,648.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,056.00 : 54,089.12 = 11,098.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,056.00/54,089.12 = 11,098.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,056.00x = 54,089.12 × 11,098.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,056.00x = 600,287,801.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,287,801.03/36,056.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,648.77

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