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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,043.52, 54,070.47 and 11,085.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,043.52, 54,070.47 and 11,085.67 is: 16,630.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,043.52 : 54,070.47 = 11,085.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,043.52/54,070.47 = 11,085.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,043.52x = 54,070.47 × 11,085.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,043.52x = 599,407,387.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,407,387.16/36,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,630.10

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