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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,074.42, 54,117.46 and 11,114.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,074.42, 54,117.46 and 11,114.47 is: 16,673.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,074.42 : 54,117.46 = 11,114.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,074.42/54,117.46 = 11,114.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,074.42x = 54,117.46 × 11,114.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,074.42x = 601,486,885.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,486,885.65/36,074.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,673.50

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