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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,003.85, 54,003.75 and 11,043.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,003.85, 54,003.75 and 11,043.83 is: 16,565.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,003.85 : 54,003.75 = 11,043.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,003.85/54,003.75 = 11,043.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,003.85x = 54,003.75 × 11,043.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,003.85x = 596,408,234.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,408,234.36/36,003.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,565.12

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