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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,337.32, 54,511.47 and 11,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,337.32, 54,511.47 and 11,374.56 is: 17,063.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,337.32 : 54,511.47 = 11,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,337.32/54,511.47 = 11,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,337.32x = 54,511.47 × 11,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,337.32x = 620,043,986.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,043,986.20/36,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,063.56

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