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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,056.42, 54,086.54 and 11,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,056.42, 54,086.54 and 11,113.60 is: 16,670.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,056.42 : 54,086.54 = 11,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,056.42/54,086.54 = 11,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,056.42x = 54,086.54 × 11,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,056.42x = 601,096,170.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,096,170.94/36,056.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,670.99

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