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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,362.74, 54,544.12 and 11,404.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,362.74, 54,544.12 and 11,404.74 is: 17,107.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,362.74 : 54,544.12 = 11,404.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,362.74/54,544.12 = 11,404.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,362.74x = 54,544.12 × 11,404.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,362.74x = 622,061,507.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,061,507.13/36,362.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,107.11

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