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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,051.14, 54,081.84 and 11,093.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,051.14, 54,081.84 and 11,093.28 is: 16,641.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,051.14 : 54,081.84 = 11,093.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,051.14/54,081.84 = 11,093.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,051.14x = 54,081.84 × 11,093.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,051.14x = 599,944,994.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,944,994.04/36,051.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,641.50

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