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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,365.78, 54,548.68 and 11,408.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,365.78, 54,548.68 and 11,408.01 is: 17,112.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,365.78 : 54,548.68 = 11,408.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,365.78/54,548.68 = 11,408.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,365.78x = 54,548.68 × 11,408.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,365.78x = 622,291,886.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,291,886.93/36,365.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,112.02

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