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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,042.17, 54,068.41 and 11,084.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,042.17, 54,068.41 and 11,084.24 is: 16,627.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,042.17 : 54,068.41 = 11,084.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,042.17/54,068.41 = 11,084.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,042.17x = 54,068.41 × 11,084.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,042.17x = 599,307,381.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,307,381.88/36,042.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,627.95

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