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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,045.27, 54,073.05 and 11,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,045.27, 54,073.05 and 11,087.40 is: 16,632.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,045.27 : 54,073.05 = 11,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,045.27/54,073.05 = 11,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,045.27x = 54,073.05 × 11,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,045.27x = 599,529,534.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,529,534.57/36,045.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,632.68

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