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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,063.26, 54,101.86 and 11,098.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,063.26, 54,101.86 and 11,098.88 is: 16,650.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,063.26 : 54,101.86 = 11,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,063.26/54,101.86 = 11,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,063.26x = 54,101.86 × 11,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,063.26x = 600,470,051.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,470,051.92/36,063.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,650.47

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