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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,024, 54,036.24 and 11,400

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,024, 54,036.24 and 11,400 is: 17,100.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,024 : 54,036.24 = 11,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,024/54,036.24 = 11,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,024x = 54,036.24 × 11,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,024x = 616,013,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,013,136/36,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,100.08

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