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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,061.08, 54,091.74 and 11,100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,061.08, 54,091.74 and 11,100.96 is: 16,651.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,061.08 : 54,091.74 = 11,100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,061.08/54,091.74 = 11,100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,061.08x = 54,091.74 × 11,100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,061.08x = 600,470,242.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,470,242.07/36,061.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,651.48

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