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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,009.20, 54,021.90 and 11,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,009.20, 54,021.90 and 11,050.40 is: 16,578.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,009.20 : 54,021.90 = 11,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,009.20/54,021.90 = 11,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,009.20x = 54,021.90 × 11,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,009.20x = 596,963,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,963,603.76/36,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,578.09

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