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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,034.88, 54,059.23 and 11,070.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,034.88, 54,059.23 and 11,070.47 is: 16,607.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,034.88 : 54,059.23 = 11,070.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,034.88/54,059.23 = 11,070.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,034.88x = 54,059.23 × 11,070.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,034.88x = 598,461,232.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,461,232.92/36,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,607.83

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