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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,071.31, 54,112.08 and 11,113.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,071.31, 54,112.08 and 11,113.38 is: 16,671.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,071.31 : 54,112.08 = 11,113.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,071.31/54,112.08 = 11,113.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,071.31x = 54,112.08 × 11,113.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,071.31x = 601,368,107.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,368,107.63/36,071.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,671.65

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