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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,003.23, 54,002.81 and 11,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,003.23, 54,002.81 and 11,043.20 is: 16,564.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,003.23 : 54,002.81 = 11,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,003.23/54,002.81 = 11,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,003.23x = 54,002.81 × 11,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,003.23x = 596,363,994.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,363,994.01/36,003.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,564.18

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