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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,023.67, 54,043.38 and 11,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,023.67, 54,043.38 and 11,065.50 is: 16,600.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,023.67 : 54,043.38 = 11,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,023.67/54,043.38 = 11,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,023.67x = 54,043.38 × 11,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,023.67x = 598,017,021.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,017,021.39/36,023.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,600.67

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