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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,006.37, 53,991.73 and 11,040.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,006.37, 53,991.73 and 11,040.41 is: 16,555.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,006.37 : 53,991.73 = 11,040.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,006.37/53,991.73 = 11,040.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,006.37x = 53,991.73 × 11,040.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,006.37x = 596,090,835.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,090,835.81/36,006.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,555.15

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