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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,016.77, 54,023.19 and 11,056.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,016.77, 54,023.19 and 11,056.82 is: 16,584.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,016.77 : 54,023.19 = 11,056.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,016.77/54,023.19 = 11,056.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,016.77x = 54,023.19 × 11,056.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,016.77x = 597,324,417.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,324,417.54/36,016.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,584.62

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