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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,013.28, 54,030.30 and 11,057

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,013.28, 54,030.30 and 11,057 is: 16,588.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,013.28 : 54,030.30 = 11,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,013.28/54,030.30 = 11,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,013.28x = 54,030.30 × 11,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,013.28x = 597,413,027.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,413,027.10/36,013.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,588.69

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