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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,030.50, 54,045.99 and 11,406.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,030.50, 54,045.99 and 11,406.50 is: 17,109.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,030.50 : 54,045.99 = 11,406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,030.50/54,045.99 = 11,406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,030.50x = 54,045.99 × 11,406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,030.50x = 616,475,584.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,475,584.94/36,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,109.83

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