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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,049.77, 54,079.80 and 11,091.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,049.77, 54,079.80 and 11,091.90 is: 16,639.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,049.77 : 54,079.80 = 11,091.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,049.77/54,079.80 = 11,091.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,049.77x = 54,079.80 × 11,091.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,049.77x = 599,847,733.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,847,733.62/36,049.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,639.43

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