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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,048.83, 54,073.36 and 11,088.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,048.83, 54,073.36 and 11,088.71 is: 16,633.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,048.83 : 54,073.36 = 11,088.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,048.83/54,073.36 = 11,088.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,048.83x = 54,073.36 × 11,088.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,048.83x = 599,603,537.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,603,537.40/36,048.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,633.10

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