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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,046.27, 54,074.55 and 11,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,046.27, 54,074.55 and 11,088.40 is: 16,634.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,046.27 : 54,074.55 = 11,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,046.27/54,074.55 = 11,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,046.27x = 54,074.55 × 11,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,046.27x = 599,600,240.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,600,240.22/36,046.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,634.18

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