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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,070.56, 54,110.97 and 11,112.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,070.56, 54,110.97 and 11,112.63 is: 16,670.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,070.56 : 54,110.97 = 11,112.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,070.56/54,110.97 = 11,112.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,070.56x = 54,110.97 × 11,112.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,070.56x = 601,315,188.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,315,188.55/36,070.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,670.53

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