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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,064.26, 54,103.36 and 11,099.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,064.26, 54,103.36 and 11,099.88 is: 16,651.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,064.26 : 54,103.36 = 11,099.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,064.26/54,103.36 = 11,099.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,064.26x = 54,103.36 × 11,099.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,064.26x = 600,540,803.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,540,803.60/36,064.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,651.97

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