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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,018.34, 54,035.54 and 11,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,018.34, 54,035.54 and 11,060.56 is: 16,593.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,018.34 : 54,035.54 = 11,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,018.34/54,035.54 = 11,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,018.34x = 54,035.54 × 11,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,018.34x = 597,663,332.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,663,332.30/36,018.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,593.31

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