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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,038.12, 54,063.90 and 11,077.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,038.12, 54,063.90 and 11,077.64 is: 16,618.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,038.12 : 54,063.90 = 11,077.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,038.12/54,063.90 = 11,077.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,038.12x = 54,063.90 × 11,077.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,038.12x = 598,900,421.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,900,421.20/36,038.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,618.53

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