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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,073.92, 54,116.70 and 11,113.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,073.92, 54,116.70 and 11,113.97 is: 16,672.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,073.92 : 54,116.70 = 11,113.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,073.92/54,116.70 = 11,113.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,073.92x = 54,116.70 × 11,113.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,073.92x = 601,451,380.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,451,380.30/36,073.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,672.75

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