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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,037.76, 54,061.80 and 11,079.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,037.76, 54,061.80 and 11,079.90 is: 16,621.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,037.76 : 54,061.80 = 11,079.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,037.76/54,061.80 = 11,079.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,037.76x = 54,061.80 × 11,079.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,037.76x = 598,999,337.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,999,337.82/36,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,621.44

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