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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,049.82, 54,074.86 and 11,089.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,049.82, 54,074.86 and 11,089.70 is: 16,634.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,049.82 : 54,074.86 = 11,089.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,049.82/54,074.86 = 11,089.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,049.82x = 54,074.86 × 11,089.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,049.82x = 599,674,082.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,674,082.40/36,049.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,634.59

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