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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,076.77, 54,121.08 and 11,116.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,076.77, 54,121.08 and 11,116.82 is: 16,677.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,076.77 : 54,121.08 = 11,116.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,076.77/54,121.08 = 11,116.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,076.77x = 54,121.08 × 11,116.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,076.77x = 601,654,033.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,654,033.96/36,076.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,677.05

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