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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,351.15, 54,526.82 and 11,050.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,351.15, 54,526.82 and 11,050.89 is: 16,576.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,351.15 : 54,526.82 = 11,050.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,351.15/54,526.82 = 11,050.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,351.15x = 54,526.82 × 11,050.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,351.15x = 602,570,075.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,570,075.69/36,351.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,576.37

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