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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,050.96, 54,072.18 and 11,090.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,050.96, 54,072.18 and 11,090.96 is: 16,635.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,050.96 : 54,072.18 = 11,090.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,050.96/54,072.18 = 11,090.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,050.96x = 54,072.18 × 11,090.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,050.96x = 599,712,385.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,712,385.49/36,050.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,635.13

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