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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,077.68, 54,123.61 and 11,113.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,077.68, 54,123.61 and 11,113.48 is: 16,672.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,077.68 : 54,123.61 = 11,113.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,077.68/54,123.61 = 11,113.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,077.68x = 54,123.61 × 11,113.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,077.68x = 601,501,657.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,501,657.26/36,077.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,672.40

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