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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,071.17, 54,112.58 and 11,111.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,071.17, 54,112.58 and 11,111.22 is: 16,668.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,071.17 : 54,112.58 = 11,111.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,071.17/54,112.58 = 11,111.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,071.17x = 54,112.58 × 11,111.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,071.17x = 601,256,781.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,256,781.15/36,071.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,668.62

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