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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,001.54, 54,000.28 and 11,041.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,001.54, 54,000.28 and 11,041.52 is: 16,561.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,001.54 : 54,000.28 = 11,041.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,001.54/54,000.28 = 11,041.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,001.54x = 54,000.28 × 11,041.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,001.54x = 596,244,915.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,244,915.43/36,001.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,561.65

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