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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,024.39, 54,036.60 and 11,400.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,024.39, 54,036.60 and 11,400.39 is: 17,100.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,024.39 : 54,036.60 = 11,400.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,024.39/54,036.60 = 11,400.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,024.39x = 54,036.60 × 11,400.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,024.39x = 616,038,314.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,038,314.27/36,024.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,100.59

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