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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,368.98, 54,553.52 and 11,410.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,368.98, 54,553.52 and 11,410.94 is: 17,116.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,368.98 : 54,553.52 = 11,410.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,368.98/54,553.52 = 11,410.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,368.98x = 54,553.52 × 11,410.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,368.98x = 622,506,943.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,506,943.51/36,368.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,116.43

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