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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,369.09, 54,553.59 and 11,411.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,369.09, 54,553.59 and 11,411.33 is: 17,116.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,369.09 : 54,553.59 = 11,411.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,369.09/54,553.59 = 11,411.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,369.09x = 54,553.59 × 11,411.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,369.09x = 622,528,745.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,528,745.41/36,369.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,116.97

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