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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,015.70, 54,031.65 and 11,056.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,015.70, 54,031.65 and 11,056.90 is: 16,587.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,015.70 : 54,031.65 = 11,056.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,015.70/54,031.65 = 11,056.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,015.70x = 54,031.65 × 11,056.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,015.70x = 597,422,550.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,422,550.89/36,015.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,587.84

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