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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,043.77, 54,070.80 and 11,085.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,043.77, 54,070.80 and 11,085.90 is: 16,630.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,043.77 : 54,070.80 = 11,085.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,043.77/54,070.80 = 11,085.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,043.77x = 54,070.80 × 11,085.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,043.77x = 599,423,481.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,423,481.72/36,043.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,630.43

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