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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,087.80, 54,132.12 and 11,127.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,087.80, 54,132.12 and 11,127.65 is: 16,691.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,087.80 : 54,132.12 = 11,127.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,087.80/54,132.12 = 11,127.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,087.80x = 54,132.12 × 11,127.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,087.80x = 602,363,014.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,363,014.46/36,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,691.60

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