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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,059.33, 54,094.12 and 11,101.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,059.33, 54,094.12 and 11,101.46 is: 16,653.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,059.33 : 54,094.12 = 11,101.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,059.33/54,094.12 = 11,101.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,059.33x = 54,094.12 × 11,101.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,059.33x = 600,523,411.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,523,411.19/36,059.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,653.76

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