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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,003.10, 54,002.62 and 11,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,003.10, 54,002.62 and 11,043.08 is: 16,564.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,003.10 : 54,002.62 = 11,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,003.10/54,002.62 = 11,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,003.10x = 54,002.62 × 11,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,003.10x = 596,355,252.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,355,252.87/36,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,564.00

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