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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,056.78, 54,090.30 and 11,098.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,056.78, 54,090.30 and 11,098.90 is: 16,649.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,056.78 : 54,090.30 = 11,098.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,056.78/54,090.30 = 11,098.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,056.78x = 54,090.30 × 11,098.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,056.78x = 600,342,830.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,342,830.67/36,056.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,649.93

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