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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,073.60, 54,116.56 and 11,113.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,073.60, 54,116.56 and 11,113.08 is: 16,671.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,073.60 : 54,116.56 = 11,113.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,073.60/54,116.56 = 11,113.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,073.60x = 54,116.56 × 11,113.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,073.60x = 601,401,660.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,401,660.60/36,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,671.52

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