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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,367.98, 54,552.02 and 11,409.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,367.98, 54,552.02 and 11,409.94 is: 17,114.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,367.98 : 54,552.02 = 11,409.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,367.98/54,552.02 = 11,409.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,367.98x = 54,552.02 × 11,409.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,367.98x = 622,435,275.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,435,275.08/36,367.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,114.93

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