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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,079.07, 54,116.04 and 11,116.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,079.07, 54,116.04 and 11,116.53 is: 16,674.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,079.07 : 54,116.04 = 11,116.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,079.07/54,116.04 = 11,116.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,079.07x = 54,116.04 × 11,116.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,079.07x = 601,582,311.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,582,311.56/36,079.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,674.00

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