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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,060.31, 54,093.16 and 11,117.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,060.31, 54,093.16 and 11,117.71 is: 16,677.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,060.31 : 54,093.16 = 11,117.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,060.31/54,093.16 = 11,117.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,060.31x = 54,093.16 × 11,117.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,060.31x = 601,391,795.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,391,795.40/36,060.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,677.39

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