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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,008.94, 54,023.43 and 11,049.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,008.94, 54,023.43 and 11,049.81 is: 16,577.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,008.94 : 54,023.43 = 11,049.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,008.94/54,023.43 = 11,049.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,008.94x = 54,023.43 × 11,049.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,008.94x = 596,948,637.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,948,637.05/36,008.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,577.79

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