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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,080.37, 54,125.55 and 11,122.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,080.37, 54,125.55 and 11,122.38 is: 16,685.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,080.37 : 54,125.55 = 11,122.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,080.37/54,125.55 = 11,122.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,080.37x = 54,125.55 × 11,122.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,080.37x = 602,004,934.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,004,934.81/36,080.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,685.11

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