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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,062.56, 54,103.52 and 11,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,062.56, 54,103.52 and 11,103.20 is: 16,657.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,062.56 : 54,103.52 = 11,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,062.56/54,103.52 = 11,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,062.56x = 54,103.52 × 11,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,062.56x = 600,722,203.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,722,203.26/36,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,657.78

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