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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,002.10, 54,001.13 and 11,042.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,002.10, 54,001.13 and 11,042.08 is: 16,562.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,002.10 : 54,001.13 = 11,042.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,002.10/54,001.13 = 11,042.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,002.10x = 54,001.13 × 11,042.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,002.10x = 596,284,607.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,284,607.34/36,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.50

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