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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,047.57, 54,071.48 and 11,087.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,047.57, 54,071.48 and 11,087.45 is: 16,631.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,047.57 : 54,071.48 = 11,087.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,047.57/54,071.48 = 11,087.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,047.57x = 54,071.48 × 11,087.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,047.57x = 599,514,813.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,514,813.72/36,047.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,631.21

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