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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,049.96, 54,070.68 and 11,089.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,049.96, 54,070.68 and 11,089.96 is: 16,633.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,049.96 : 54,070.68 = 11,089.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,049.96/54,070.68 = 11,089.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,049.96x = 54,070.68 × 11,089.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,049.96x = 599,641,678.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,641,678.37/36,049.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,633.63

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