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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,016.62, 54,013.26 and 11,994.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,016.62, 54,013.26 and 11,994.53 is: 17,987.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,016.62 : 54,013.26 = 11,994.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,016.62/54,013.26 = 11,994.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,016.62x = 54,013.26 × 11,994.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,016.62x = 647,863,645.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,863,645.00/36,016.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,987.91

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