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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,057.34, 54,081.45 and 11,097.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,057.34, 54,081.45 and 11,097.29 is: 16,644.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,057.34 : 54,081.45 = 11,097.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,057.34/54,081.45 = 11,097.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,057.34x = 54,081.45 × 11,097.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,057.34x = 600,157,534.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,157,534.27/36,057.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,644.53

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