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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,048.32, 54,082.24 and 11,087.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,048.32, 54,082.24 and 11,087.84 is: 16,634.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,048.32 : 54,082.24 = 11,087.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,048.32/54,082.24 = 11,087.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,048.32x = 54,082.24 × 11,087.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,048.32x = 599,655,223.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,655,223.96/36,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,634.76

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