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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,077.88, 54,122.58 and 11,111.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,077.88, 54,122.58 and 11,111.88 is: 16,669.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,077.88 : 54,122.58 = 11,111.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,077.88/54,122.58 = 11,111.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,077.88x = 54,122.58 × 11,111.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,077.88x = 601,403,614.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,403,614.25/36,077.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,669.59

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