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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,003.28, 53,988.18 and 11,036.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,003.28, 53,988.18 and 11,036.92 is: 16,550.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,003.28 : 53,988.18 = 11,036.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,003.28/53,988.18 = 11,036.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,003.28x = 53,988.18 × 11,036.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,003.28x = 595,863,223.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,863,223.61/36,003.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,550.25

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