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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,072.92, 54,115.20 and 11,112.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,072.92, 54,115.20 and 11,112.97 is: 16,671.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,072.92 : 54,115.20 = 11,112.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,072.92/54,115.20 = 11,112.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,072.92x = 54,115.20 × 11,112.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,072.92x = 601,380,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,380,594.14/36,072.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,671.25

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