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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,063.36, 54,096.71 and 11,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,063.36, 54,096.71 and 11,104.52 is: 16,657.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,063.36 : 54,096.71 = 11,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,063.36/54,096.71 = 11,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,063.36x = 54,096.71 × 11,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,063.36x = 600,717,672.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,717,672.12/36,063.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,657.29

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