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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,050.82, 54,076.36 and 11,090.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,050.82, 54,076.36 and 11,090.70 is: 16,636.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,050.82 : 54,076.36 = 11,090.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,050.82/54,076.36 = 11,090.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,050.82x = 54,076.36 × 11,090.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,050.82x = 599,744,685.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,744,685.85/36,050.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,636.09

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