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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,020.08, 54,038.15 and 11,062.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,020.08, 54,038.15 and 11,062.65 is: 16,596.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,020.08 : 54,038.15 = 11,062.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,020.08/54,038.15 = 11,062.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,020.08x = 54,038.15 × 11,062.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,020.08x = 597,804,869.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,804,869.91/36,020.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,596.44

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