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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,075.74, 54,118.71 and 11,117.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,075.74, 54,118.71 and 11,117.82 is: 16,678.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,075.74 : 54,118.71 = 11,117.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,075.74/54,118.71 = 11,117.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,075.74x = 54,118.71 × 11,117.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,075.74x = 601,682,076.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,682,076.41/36,075.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,678.30

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