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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,369.01, 54,553.52 and 11,412.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,369.01, 54,553.52 and 11,412.91 is: 17,119.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,369.01 : 54,553.52 = 11,412.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,369.01/54,553.52 = 11,412.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,369.01x = 54,553.52 × 11,412.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,369.01x = 622,614,413.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,614,413.94/36,369.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,119.37

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