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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,013.85, 54,029.90 and 11,055.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,013.85, 54,029.90 and 11,055.16 is: 16,585.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,013.85 : 54,029.90 = 11,055.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,013.85/54,029.90 = 11,055.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,013.85x = 54,029.90 × 11,055.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,013.85x = 597,309,189.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,309,189.28/36,013.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,585.54

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