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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,060.08, 54,090.24 and 11,099.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,060.08, 54,090.24 and 11,099.96 is: 16,649.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,060.08 : 54,090.24 = 11,099.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,060.08/54,090.24 = 11,099.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,060.08x = 54,090.24 × 11,099.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,060.08x = 600,399,500.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,399,500.39/36,060.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,649.98

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