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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,007.20, 54,018.90 and 11,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,007.20, 54,018.90 and 11,048.40 is: 16,575.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,007.20 : 54,018.90 = 11,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,007.20/54,018.90 = 11,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,007.20x = 54,018.90 × 11,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,007.20x = 596,822,414.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,822,414.76/36,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,575.09

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