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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,017.39, 54,024.13 and 11,057.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,017.39, 54,024.13 and 11,057.44 is: 16,585.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,017.39 : 54,024.13 = 11,057.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,017.39/54,024.13 = 11,057.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,017.39x = 54,024.13 × 11,057.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,017.39x = 597,368,576.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,368,576.03/36,017.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,585.56

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