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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,036.29, 54,061.27 and 11,078.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,036.29, 54,061.27 and 11,078.52 is: 16,619.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,036.29 : 54,061.27 = 11,078.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,036.29/54,061.27 = 11,078.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,036.29x = 54,061.27 × 11,078.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,036.29x = 598,918,996.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,918,996.91/36,036.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,619.88

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