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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,068.55, 54,103.09 and 11,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,068.55, 54,103.09 and 11,108.80 is: 16,663.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,068.55 : 54,103.09 = 11,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,068.55/54,103.09 = 11,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,068.55x = 54,103.09 × 11,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,068.55x = 601,020,406.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,020,406.19/36,068.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,663.28

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