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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,367.79, 54,551.58 and 11,407.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,367.79, 54,551.58 and 11,407.80 is: 17,111.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,367.79 : 54,551.58 = 11,407.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,367.79/54,551.58 = 11,407.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,367.79x = 54,551.58 × 11,407.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,367.79x = 622,313,676.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,313,676.11/36,367.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,111.67

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