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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,075.26, 54,118.82 and 11,115.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,075.26, 54,118.82 and 11,115.32 is: 16,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,075.26 : 54,118.82 = 11,115.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,075.26/54,118.82 = 11,115.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,075.26x = 54,118.82 × 11,115.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,075.26x = 601,547,759.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,547,759.52/36,075.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,674.80

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