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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,336.84, 54,505.38 and 11,036.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,336.84, 54,505.38 and 11,036.54 is: 16,554.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,336.84 : 54,505.38 = 11,036.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,336.84/54,505.38 = 11,036.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,336.84x = 54,505.38 × 11,036.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,336.84x = 601,550,806.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,550,806.59/36,336.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,554.85

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