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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,057.87, 54,085.23 and 11,100.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,057.87, 54,085.23 and 11,100.45 is: 16,650.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,057.87 : 54,085.23 = 11,100.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,057.87/54,085.23 = 11,100.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,057.87x = 54,085.23 × 11,100.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,057.87x = 600,370,594.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,370,594.17/36,057.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,650.20

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