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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,001, 54,011.86 and 11,044.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,001, 54,011.86 and 11,044.70 is: 16,570.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,001 : 54,011.86 = 11,044.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,001/54,011.86 = 11,044.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,001x = 54,011.86 × 11,044.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,001x = 596,544,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,544,790.14/36,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,570.23

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