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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,051.41, 54,079.04 and 11,108.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,051.41, 54,079.04 and 11,108.59 is: 16,663.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,051.41 : 54,079.04 = 11,108.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,051.41/54,079.04 = 11,108.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,051.41x = 54,079.04 × 11,108.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,051.41x = 600,742,079.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,742,079.72/36,051.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,663.48

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