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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,077.67, 54,116.84 and 11,117.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,077.67, 54,116.84 and 11,117.93 is: 16,676.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,077.67 : 54,116.84 = 11,117.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,077.67/54,116.84 = 11,117.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,077.67x = 54,116.84 × 11,117.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,077.67x = 601,666,996.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,666,996.15/36,077.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,676.99

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