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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,046.85, 54,076.41 and 11,086.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,046.85, 54,076.41 and 11,086.34 is: 16,631.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,046.85 : 54,076.41 = 11,086.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,046.85/54,076.41 = 11,086.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,046.85x = 54,076.41 × 11,086.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,046.85x = 599,509,653.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,509,653.13/36,046.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,631.40

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