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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,051.15, 54,081.90 and 11,093.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,051.15, 54,081.90 and 11,093.31 is: 16,641.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,051.15 : 54,081.90 = 11,093.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,051.15/54,081.90 = 11,093.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,051.15x = 54,081.90 × 11,093.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,051.15x = 599,947,282.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,947,282.09/36,051.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,641.56

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