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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,001.80, 54,000.72 and 11,041.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,001.80, 54,000.72 and 11,041.88 is: 16,562.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,001.80 : 54,000.72 = 11,041.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,001.80/54,000.72 = 11,041.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,001.80x = 54,000.72 × 11,041.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,001.80x = 596,269,200.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,269,200.15/36,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.21

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