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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,035.09, 54,057.80 and 11,077.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,035.09, 54,057.80 and 11,077.23 is: 16,617.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,035.09 : 54,057.80 = 11,077.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,035.09/54,057.80 = 11,077.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,035.09x = 54,057.80 × 11,077.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,035.09x = 598,810,628.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,810,628.51/36,035.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,617.43

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