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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,023.50, 54,043.89 and 11,399.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,023.50, 54,043.89 and 11,399.50 is: 17,101.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,023.50 : 54,043.89 = 11,399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,023.50/54,043.89 = 11,399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,023.50x = 54,043.89 × 11,399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,023.50x = 616,073,324.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,073,324.06/36,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,101.98

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