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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,015.50, 54,021.19 and 11,055.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,015.50, 54,021.19 and 11,055.51 is: 16,582.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,015.50 : 54,021.19 = 11,055.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,015.50/54,021.19 = 11,055.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,015.50x = 54,021.19 × 11,055.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,015.50x = 597,231,806.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,231,806.26/36,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,582.63

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