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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,360.66, 54,540.99 and 11,400.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,360.66, 54,540.99 and 11,400.84 is: 17,101.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,360.66 : 54,540.99 = 11,400.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,360.66/54,540.99 = 11,400.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,360.66x = 54,540.99 × 11,400.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,360.66x = 621,813,100.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,813,100.43/36,360.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,101.26

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