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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,017.77, 54,024.69 and 11,057.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,017.77, 54,024.69 and 11,057.82 is: 16,586.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,017.77 : 54,024.69 = 11,057.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,017.77/54,024.69 = 11,057.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,017.77x = 54,024.69 × 11,057.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,017.77x = 597,395,297.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,395,297.58/36,017.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,586.13

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