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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,022.05, 54,037.38 and 11,058.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,022.05, 54,037.38 and 11,058.81 is: 16,589.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,022.05 : 54,037.38 = 11,058.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,022.05/54,037.38 = 11,058.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,022.05x = 54,037.38 × 11,058.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,022.05x = 597,589,118.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,589,118.32/36,022.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,589.54

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