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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,004.18, 54,006.59 and 11,044.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,004.18, 54,006.59 and 11,044.34 is: 16,566.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,004.18 : 54,006.59 = 11,044.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,004.18/54,006.59 = 11,044.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,004.18x = 54,006.59 × 11,044.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,004.18x = 596,467,142.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,467,142.20/36,004.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,566.61

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