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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,025.52, 54,021.81 and 11,056.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,025.52, 54,021.81 and 11,056.87 is: 16,580.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,025.52 : 54,021.81 = 11,056.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,025.52/54,021.81 = 11,056.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,025.52x = 54,021.81 × 11,056.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,025.52x = 597,311,860.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,311,860.23/36,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,580.24

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