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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,002.40, 54,003.60 and 11,046.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,002.40, 54,003.60 and 11,046.30 is: 16,569.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,002.40 : 54,003.60 = 11,046.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,002.40/54,003.60 = 11,046.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,002.40x = 54,003.60 × 11,046.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,002.40x = 596,539,966.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,539,966.68/36,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,569.45

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