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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,073.67, 54,116.33 and 11,113.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,073.67, 54,116.33 and 11,113.72 is: 16,672.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,073.67 : 54,116.33 = 11,113.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,073.67/54,116.33 = 11,113.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,073.67x = 54,116.33 × 11,113.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,073.67x = 601,433,739.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,433,739.05/36,073.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,672.37

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