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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,021.55, 54,036.63 and 11,058.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,021.55, 54,036.63 and 11,058.31 is: 16,588.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,021.55 : 54,036.63 = 11,058.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,021.55/54,036.63 = 11,058.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,021.55x = 54,036.63 × 11,058.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,021.55x = 597,553,750.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,553,750.60/36,021.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,588.79

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