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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,072.69, 54,114.41 and 11,110.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,072.69, 54,114.41 and 11,110.64 is: 16,667.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,072.69 : 54,114.41 = 11,110.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,072.69/54,114.41 = 11,110.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,072.69x = 54,114.41 × 11,110.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,072.69x = 601,245,918.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,245,918.68/36,072.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,667.62

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