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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,366.89, 54,550.40 and 11,407.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,366.89, 54,550.40 and 11,407.59 is: 17,111.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,366.89 : 54,550.40 = 11,407.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,366.89/54,550.40 = 11,407.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,366.89x = 54,550.40 × 11,407.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,366.89x = 622,288,540.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,288,540.50/36,366.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,111.41

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