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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,024.96, 54,037.62 and 11,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,024.96, 54,037.62 and 11,064.72 is: 16,597.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,024.96 : 54,037.62 = 11,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,024.96/54,037.62 = 11,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,024.96x = 54,037.62 × 11,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,024.96x = 597,911,134.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,911,134.77/36,024.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,597.14

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