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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,061.68, 54,097.68 and 11,103.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,061.68, 54,097.68 and 11,103.78 is: 16,657.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,061.68 : 54,097.68 = 11,103.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,061.68/54,097.68 = 11,103.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,061.68x = 54,097.68 × 11,103.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,061.68x = 600,688,737.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,688,737.23/36,061.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,657.26

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