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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,076.56, 54,117.78 and 11,116.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,076.56, 54,117.78 and 11,116.62 is: 16,675.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,076.56 : 54,117.78 = 11,116.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,076.56/54,117.78 = 11,116.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,076.56x = 54,117.78 × 11,116.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,076.56x = 601,606,795.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,606,795.50/36,076.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,675.84

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