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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,086.78, 54,109.31 and 11,120.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,086.78, 54,109.31 and 11,120.12 is: 16,673.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,086.78 : 54,109.31 = 11,120.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,086.78/54,109.31 = 11,120.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,086.78x = 54,109.31 × 11,120.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,086.78x = 601,701,777.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,701,777.57/36,086.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,673.75

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