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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,004.37, 53,988.73 and 11,038.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,004.37, 53,988.73 and 11,038.41 is: 16,552.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,004.37 : 53,988.73 = 11,038.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,004.37/53,988.73 = 11,038.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,004.37x = 53,988.73 × 11,038.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,004.37x = 595,949,709.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,949,709.52/36,004.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,552.15

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