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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,073.43, 54,115.54 and 11,111.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,073.43, 54,115.54 and 11,111.39 is: 16,668.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,073.43 : 54,115.54 = 11,111.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,073.43/54,115.54 = 11,111.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,073.43x = 54,115.54 × 11,111.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,073.43x = 601,298,977.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,298,977.51/36,073.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,668.75

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