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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,049.95, 54,075.06 and 11,089.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,049.95, 54,075.06 and 11,089.53 is: 16,634.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,049.95 : 54,075.06 = 11,089.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,049.95/54,075.06 = 11,089.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,049.95x = 54,075.06 × 11,089.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,049.95x = 599,667,000.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,667,000.12/36,049.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,634.34

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