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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,002.63, 54,001.92 and 11,042.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,002.63, 54,001.92 and 11,042.61 is: 16,563.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,002.63 : 54,001.92 = 11,042.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,002.63/54,001.92 = 11,042.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,002.63x = 54,001.92 × 11,042.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,002.63x = 596,322,141.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,322,141.81/36,002.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,563.29

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