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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,027.20, 54,048.90 and 11,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,027.20, 54,048.90 and 11,068.40 is: 16,605.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,027.20 : 54,048.90 = 11,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,027.20/54,048.90 = 11,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,027.20x = 54,048.90 × 11,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,027.20x = 598,234,844.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,234,844.76/36,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,605.09

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