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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,073.01, 54,115.45 and 11,113.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,073.01, 54,115.45 and 11,113.07 is: 16,671.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,073.01 : 54,115.45 = 11,113.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,073.01/54,115.45 = 11,113.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,073.01x = 54,115.45 × 11,113.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,073.01x = 601,388,485.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,388,485.57/36,073.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,671.42

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