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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,048.10, 54,078.29 and 11,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,048.10, 54,078.29 and 11,087.60 is: 16,633.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,048.10 : 54,078.29 = 11,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,048.10/54,078.29 = 11,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,048.10x = 54,078.29 × 11,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,048.10x = 599,598,122.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,598,122.37/36,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,633.28

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