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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,018.77, 54,026.19 and 11,058.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,018.77, 54,026.19 and 11,058.82 is: 16,587.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,018.77 : 54,026.19 = 11,058.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,018.77/54,026.19 = 11,058.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,018.77x = 54,026.19 × 11,058.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,018.77x = 597,465,910.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,465,910.50/36,018.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,587.63

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