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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,002.28, 53,986.68 and 11,035.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,002.28, 53,986.68 and 11,035.92 is: 16,548.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,002.28 : 53,986.68 = 11,035.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,002.28/53,986.68 = 11,035.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,002.28x = 53,986.68 × 11,035.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,002.28x = 595,792,681.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,792,681.55/36,002.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,548.75

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