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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,362.32, 54,543.78 and 11,406.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,362.32, 54,543.78 and 11,406.22 is: 17,109.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,362.32 : 54,543.78 = 11,406.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,362.32/54,543.78 = 11,406.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,362.32x = 54,543.78 × 11,406.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,362.32x = 622,138,217.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,138,217.95/36,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,109.42

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