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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,035.88, 54,060.73 and 11,071.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,035.88, 54,060.73 and 11,071.47 is: 16,609.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,035.88 : 54,060.73 = 11,071.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,035.88/54,060.73 = 11,071.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,035.88x = 54,060.73 × 11,071.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,035.88x = 598,531,750.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,531,750.37/36,035.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,609.33

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