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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,000.63, 53,998.92 and 11,040.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,000.63, 53,998.92 and 11,040.61 is: 16,560.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,000.63 : 53,998.92 = 11,040.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,000.63/53,998.92 = 11,040.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,000.63x = 53,998.92 × 11,040.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,000.63x = 596,181,016.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,181,016.14/36,000.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,560.29

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