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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,023.96, 54,036.12 and 11,063.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,023.96, 54,036.12 and 11,063.72 is: 16,595.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,023.96 : 54,036.12 = 11,063.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,023.96/54,036.12 = 11,063.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,023.96x = 54,036.12 × 11,063.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,023.96x = 597,840,501.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,840,501.57/36,023.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,595.64

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