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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,074.63, 54,112.36 and 11,114.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,074.63, 54,112.36 and 11,114.48 is: 16,671.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,074.63 : 54,112.36 = 11,114.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,074.63/54,112.36 = 11,114.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,074.63x = 54,112.36 × 11,114.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,074.63x = 601,430,579.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,430,579.91/36,074.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,671.84

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