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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,368.01, 54,552.02 and 11,411.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,368.01, 54,552.02 and 11,411.91 is: 17,117.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,368.01 : 54,552.02 = 11,411.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,368.01/54,552.02 = 11,411.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,368.01x = 54,552.02 × 11,411.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,368.01x = 622,542,685.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,542,685.50/36,368.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,117.87

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