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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,028.80, 54,052.92 and 11,068.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,028.80, 54,052.92 and 11,068.38 is: 16,605.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,028.80 : 54,052.92 = 11,068.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,028.80/54,052.92 = 11,068.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,028.80x = 54,052.92 × 11,068.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,028.80x = 598,278,258.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,278,258.67/36,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,605.56

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