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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,078.48, 54,112.93 and 11,119.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,078.48, 54,112.93 and 11,119.34 is: 16,677.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,078.48 : 54,112.93 = 11,119.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,078.48/54,112.93 = 11,119.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,078.48x = 54,112.93 × 11,119.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,078.48x = 601,700,174.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,700,174.55/36,078.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,677.54

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