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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,019.34, 54,037.04 and 11,061.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,019.34, 54,037.04 and 11,061.56 is: 16,594.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,019.34 : 54,037.04 = 11,061.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,019.34/54,037.04 = 11,061.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,019.34x = 54,037.04 × 11,061.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,019.34x = 597,733,960.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,733,960.18/36,019.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,594.81

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