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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,050.65, 54,081.15 and 11,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,050.65, 54,081.15 and 11,092.80 is: 16,640.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,050.65 : 54,081.15 = 11,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,050.65/54,081.15 = 11,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,050.65x = 54,081.15 × 11,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,050.65x = 599,911,380.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,911,380.72/36,050.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,640.79

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