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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,321.01, 54,461.97 and 11,017.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,321.01, 54,461.97 and 11,017.01 is: 16,519.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,321.01 : 54,461.97 = 11,017.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,321.01/54,461.97 = 11,017.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,321.01x = 54,461.97 × 11,017.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,321.01x = 600,008,204.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,008,204.26/36,321.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,519.59

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