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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,003.18, 54,005.09 and 11,043.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,003.18, 54,005.09 and 11,043.34 is: 16,565.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,003.18 : 54,005.09 = 11,043.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,003.18/54,005.09 = 11,043.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,003.18x = 54,005.09 × 11,043.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,003.18x = 596,396,570.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,396,570.60/36,003.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,565.11

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