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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,351.73, 54,527.62 and 11,393.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,351.73, 54,527.62 and 11,393.75 is: 17,090.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,351.73 : 54,527.62 = 11,393.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,351.73/54,527.62 = 11,393.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,351.73x = 54,527.62 × 11,393.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,351.73x = 621,274,070.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,274,070.38/36,351.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,090.63

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