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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,367.84, 54,551.78 and 11,409.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,367.84, 54,551.78 and 11,409.85 is: 17,114.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,367.84 : 54,551.78 = 11,409.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,367.84/54,551.78 = 11,409.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,367.84x = 54,551.78 × 11,409.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,367.84x = 622,427,519.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,427,519.18/36,367.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,114.78

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