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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,014.85, 54,031.40 and 11,056.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,014.85, 54,031.40 and 11,056.16 is: 16,587.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,014.85 : 54,031.40 = 11,056.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,014.85/54,031.40 = 11,056.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,014.85x = 54,031.40 × 11,056.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,014.85x = 597,379,803.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,379,803.42/36,014.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,587.04

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