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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,048.07, 54,072.23 and 11,087.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,048.07, 54,072.23 and 11,087.95 is: 16,631.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,048.07 : 54,072.23 = 11,087.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,048.07/54,072.23 = 11,087.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,048.07x = 54,072.23 × 11,087.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,048.07x = 599,550,182.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,550,182.63/36,048.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,631.96

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