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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,367.57, 54,551.41 and 11,409.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,367.57, 54,551.41 and 11,409.58 is: 17,114.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,367.57 : 54,551.41 = 11,409.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,367.57/54,551.41 = 11,409.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,367.57x = 54,551.41 × 11,409.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,367.57x = 622,408,403.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,408,403.75/36,367.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,114.38

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