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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,061.46, 54,097.31 and 11,103.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,061.46, 54,097.31 and 11,103.58 is: 16,656.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,061.46 : 54,097.31 = 11,103.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,061.46/54,097.31 = 11,103.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,061.46x = 54,097.31 × 11,103.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,061.46x = 600,673,809.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,673,809.37/36,061.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,656.95

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