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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,061.56, 54,098.52 and 11,101.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,061.56, 54,098.52 and 11,101.11 is: 16,653.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,061.56 : 54,098.52 = 11,101.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,061.56/54,098.52 = 11,101.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,061.56x = 54,098.52 × 11,101.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,061.56x = 600,553,621.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,553,621.36/36,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,653.57

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