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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,018.16, 54,015.55 and 11,996.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,018.16, 54,015.55 and 11,996.07 is: 17,990.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,018.16 : 54,015.55 = 11,996.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,018.16/54,015.55 = 11,996.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,018.16x = 54,015.55 × 11,996.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,018.16x = 647,974,048.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,974,048.81/36,018.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,990.21

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