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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,002.49, 54,014.10 and 11,046.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,002.49, 54,014.10 and 11,046.21 is: 16,572.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,002.49 : 54,014.10 = 11,046.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,002.49/54,014.10 = 11,046.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,002.49x = 54,014.10 × 11,046.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,002.49x = 596,651,091.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,651,091.56/36,002.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,572.50

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