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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,034.92, 54,052.38 and 11,409

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,034.92, 54,052.38 and 11,409 is: 17,113.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,034.92 : 54,052.38 = 11,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,034.92/54,052.38 = 11,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,034.92x = 54,052.38 × 11,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,034.92x = 616,683,603.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,683,603.42/36,034.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,113.50

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