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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,004.02, 54,007.65 and 11,042.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,004.02, 54,007.65 and 11,042.25 is: 16,563.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,004.02 : 54,007.65 = 11,042.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,004.02/54,007.65 = 11,042.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,004.02x = 54,007.65 × 11,042.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,004.02x = 596,365,647.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,365,647.96/36,004.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,563.87

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