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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,073.42, 54,115.96 and 11,113.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,073.42, 54,115.96 and 11,113.47 is: 16,672.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,073.42 : 54,115.96 = 11,113.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,073.42/54,115.96 = 11,113.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,073.42x = 54,115.96 × 11,113.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,073.42x = 601,416,042.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,416,042.41/36,073.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,672.00

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