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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,004.78, 54,009.30 and 11,045.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,004.78, 54,009.30 and 11,045.08 is: 16,568.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,004.78 : 54,009.30 = 11,045.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,004.78/54,009.30 = 11,045.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,004.78x = 54,009.30 × 11,045.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,004.78x = 596,537,039.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,537,039.24/36,004.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,568.27

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