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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,361.86, 54,543.47 and 11,401.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,361.86, 54,543.47 and 11,401.35 is: 17,102.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,361.86 : 54,543.47 = 11,401.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,361.86/54,543.47 = 11,401.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,361.86x = 54,543.47 × 11,401.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,361.86x = 621,869,134.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,869,134.68/36,361.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,102.24

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