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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,014.50, 54,019.70 and 11,054.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,014.50, 54,019.70 and 11,054.51 is: 16,581.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,014.50 : 54,019.70 = 11,054.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,014.50/54,019.70 = 11,054.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,014.50x = 54,019.70 × 11,054.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,014.50x = 597,160,988.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,160,988.48/36,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,581.13

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