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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,366.84, 54,550.22 and 11,409.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,366.84, 54,550.22 and 11,409.08 is: 17,113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,366.84 : 54,550.22 = 11,409.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,366.84/54,550.22 = 11,409.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,366.84x = 54,550.22 × 11,409.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,366.84x = 622,367,494.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,367,494.20/36,366.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,113.60

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