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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,046.27, 54,052.93 and 11,077.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,046.27, 54,052.93 and 11,077.62 is: 16,611.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,046.27 : 54,052.93 = 11,077.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,046.27/54,052.93 = 11,077.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,046.27x = 54,052.93 × 11,077.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,046.27x = 598,777,818.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,777,818.43/36,046.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,611.37

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