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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,366.84, 54,545.94 and 11,407.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,366.84, 54,545.94 and 11,407.50 is: 17,109.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,366.84 : 54,545.94 = 11,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,366.84/54,545.94 = 11,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,366.84x = 54,545.94 × 11,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,366.84x = 622,232,810.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,232,810.55/36,366.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,109.89

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