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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,004.50, 54,015.39 and 11,380.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,004.50, 54,015.39 and 11,380.50 is: 17,073.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,004.50 : 54,015.39 = 11,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,004.50/54,015.39 = 11,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,004.50x = 54,015.39 × 11,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,004.50x = 614,722,145.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,722,145.90/36,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,073.48

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