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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,028.20, 54,050.40 and 11,069.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,028.20, 54,050.40 and 11,069.40 is: 16,606.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,028.20 : 54,050.40 = 11,069.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,028.20/54,050.40 = 11,069.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,028.20x = 54,050.40 × 11,069.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,028.20x = 598,305,497.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,305,497.76/36,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,606.59

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