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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,049.24, 54,079.04 and 11,091.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,049.24, 54,079.04 and 11,091.40 is: 16,638.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,049.24 : 54,079.04 = 11,091.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,049.24/54,079.04 = 11,091.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,049.24x = 54,079.04 × 11,091.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,049.24x = 599,812,264.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,812,264.26/36,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,638.69

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