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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,005.43, 54,018.17 and 11,046.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,005.43, 54,018.17 and 11,046.30 is: 16,572.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,005.43 : 54,018.17 = 11,046.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,005.43/54,018.17 = 11,046.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,005.43x = 54,018.17 × 11,046.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,005.43x = 596,700,911.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,700,911.27/36,005.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,572.53

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