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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,368.04, 54,552.12 and 11,410.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,368.04, 54,552.12 and 11,410.05 is: 17,115.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,368.04 : 54,552.12 = 11,410.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,368.04/54,552.12 = 11,410.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,368.04x = 54,552.12 × 11,410.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,368.04x = 622,442,416.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,442,416.81/36,368.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,115.09

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