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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,365.36, 54,548.72 and 11,404.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,365.36, 54,548.72 and 11,404.86 is: 17,107.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,365.36 : 54,548.72 = 11,404.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,365.36/54,548.72 = 11,404.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,365.36x = 54,548.72 × 11,404.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,365.36x = 622,120,514.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,120,514.78/36,365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,107.50

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