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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,369.51, 54,554.27 and 11,413.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,369.51, 54,554.27 and 11,413.41 is: 17,120.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,369.51 : 54,554.27 = 11,413.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,369.51/54,554.27 = 11,413.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,369.51x = 54,554.27 × 11,413.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,369.51x = 622,650,250.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,650,250.76/36,369.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,120.12

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