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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,014.40, 54,021.60 and 11,058.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,014.40, 54,021.60 and 11,058.30 is: 16,587.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,014.40 : 54,021.60 = 11,058.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,014.40/54,021.60 = 11,058.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,014.40x = 54,021.60 × 11,058.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,014.40x = 597,387,059.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,387,059.28/36,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,587.45

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