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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,050.78, 54,081.30 and 11,092.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,050.78, 54,081.30 and 11,092.90 is: 16,640.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,050.78 : 54,081.30 = 11,092.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,050.78/54,081.30 = 11,092.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,050.78x = 54,081.30 × 11,092.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,050.78x = 599,918,452.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,918,452.77/36,050.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,640.93

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