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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,361.16, 54,541.98 and 11,737.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,361.16, 54,541.98 and 11,737.16 is: 17,605.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,361.16 : 54,541.98 = 11,737.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,361.16/54,541.98 = 11,737.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,361.16x = 54,541.98 × 11,737.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,361.16x = 640,167,945.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,167,945.98/36,361.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,605.82

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