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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,368.84, 54,553.22 and 11,411.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,368.84, 54,553.22 and 11,411.08 is: 17,116.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,368.84 : 54,553.22 = 11,411.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,368.84/54,553.22 = 11,411.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,368.84x = 54,553.22 × 11,411.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,368.84x = 622,511,157.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,511,157.68/36,368.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,116.61

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