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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,077.91, 54,117.27 and 11,117.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,077.91, 54,117.27 and 11,117.76 is: 16,676.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,077.91 : 54,117.27 = 11,117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,077.91/54,117.27 = 11,117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,077.91x = 54,117.27 × 11,117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,077.91x = 601,662,819.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,662,819.72/36,077.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,676.76

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