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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,077.56, 54,119.28 and 11,117.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,077.56, 54,119.28 and 11,117.62 is: 16,677.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,077.56 : 54,119.28 = 11,117.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,077.56/54,119.28 = 11,117.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,077.56x = 54,119.28 × 11,117.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,077.56x = 601,677,589.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,677,589.71/36,077.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,677.34

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