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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,073.79, 54,116.60 and 11,113.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,073.79, 54,116.60 and 11,113.28 is: 16,671.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,073.79 : 54,116.60 = 11,113.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,073.79/54,116.60 = 11,113.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,073.79x = 54,116.60 × 11,113.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,073.79x = 601,412,602.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,412,602.30/36,073.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,671.74

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