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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,074.39, 54,111.99 and 11,114.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,074.39, 54,111.99 and 11,114.24 is: 16,671.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,074.39 : 54,111.99 = 11,114.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,074.39/54,111.99 = 11,114.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,074.39x = 54,111.99 × 11,114.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,074.39x = 601,413,373.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,413,373.18/36,074.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,671.48

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