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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,062.25, 54,100.35 and 11,097.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,062.25, 54,100.35 and 11,097.87 is: 16,648.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,062.25 : 54,100.35 = 11,097.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,062.25/54,100.35 = 11,097.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,062.25x = 54,100.35 × 11,097.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,062.25x = 600,398,651.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,398,651.25/36,062.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,648.95

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