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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,027, 54,040.74 and 11,403

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,027, 54,040.74 and 11,403 is: 17,104.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,027 : 54,040.74 = 11,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,027/54,040.74 = 11,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,027x = 54,040.74 × 11,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,027x = 616,226,558.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,226,558.22/36,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,104.58

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