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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,074.34, 54,114.23 and 10,771.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,074.34, 54,114.23 and 10,771.86 is: 16,158.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,074.34 : 54,114.23 = 10,771.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,074.34/54,114.23 = 10,771.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,074.34x = 54,114.23 × 10,771.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,074.34x = 582,910,855.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,910,855.71/36,074.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,158.60

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