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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,081.80, 54,113.10 and 11,121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,081.80, 54,113.10 and 11,121.80 is: 16,679.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,081.80 : 54,113.10 = 11,121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,081.80/54,113.10 = 11,121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,081.80x = 54,113.10 × 11,121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,081.80x = 601,835,075.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,835,075.58/36,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,679.74

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