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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,056.62, 54,090.06 and 11,098.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,056.62, 54,090.06 and 11,098.75 is: 16,649.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,056.62 : 54,090.06 = 11,098.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,056.62/54,090.06 = 11,098.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,056.62x = 54,090.06 × 11,098.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,056.62x = 600,332,053.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,332,053.43/36,056.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,649.70

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