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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,001.06, 54,011.61 and 11,041.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,001.06, 54,011.61 and 11,041.92 is: 16,565.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,001.06 : 54,011.61 = 11,041.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,001.06/54,011.61 = 11,041.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,001.06x = 54,011.61 × 11,041.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,001.06x = 596,391,876.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,391,876.69/36,001.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,565.95

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