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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,071.18, 54,111.90 and 11,113.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,071.18, 54,111.90 and 11,113.26 is: 16,671.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,071.18 : 54,111.90 = 11,113.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,071.18/54,111.90 = 11,113.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,071.18x = 54,111.90 × 11,113.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,071.18x = 601,359,613.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,359,613.79/36,071.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,671.47

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