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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,045.53, 54,073.47 and 11,087.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,045.53, 54,073.47 and 11,087.67 is: 16,633.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,045.53 : 54,073.47 = 11,087.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,045.53/54,073.47 = 11,087.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,045.53x = 54,073.47 × 11,087.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,045.53x = 599,548,791.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,548,791.11/36,045.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,633.10

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