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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,002.85, 54,002.25 and 11,042.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,002.85, 54,002.25 and 11,042.83 is: 16,563.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,002.85 : 54,002.25 = 11,042.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,002.85/54,002.25 = 11,042.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,002.85x = 54,002.25 × 11,042.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,002.85x = 596,337,531.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,337,531.36/36,002.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,563.62

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