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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,021.96, 54,033.12 and 11,061.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,021.96, 54,033.12 and 11,061.72 is: 16,592.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,021.96 : 54,033.12 = 11,061.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,021.96/54,033.12 = 11,061.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,021.96x = 54,033.12 × 11,061.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,021.96x = 597,699,244.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,699,244.17/36,021.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,592.64

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