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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,029.67, 54,052.38 and 11,071.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,029.67, 54,052.38 and 11,071.50 is: 16,609.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,029.67 : 54,052.38 = 11,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,029.67/54,052.38 = 11,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,029.67x = 54,052.38 × 11,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,029.67x = 598,440,925.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,440,925.17/36,029.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,609.67

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