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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,046.40, 54,052.80 and 11,080.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,046.40, 54,052.80 and 11,080.16 is: 16,615.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,046.40 : 54,052.80 = 11,080.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,046.40/54,052.80 = 11,080.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,046.40x = 54,052.80 × 11,080.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,046.40x = 598,913,672.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,913,672.45/36,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,615.08

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