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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,370.48, 54,555.77 and 11,412.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,370.48, 54,555.77 and 11,412.44 is: 17,118.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,370.48 : 54,555.77 = 11,412.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,370.48/54,555.77 = 11,412.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,370.48x = 54,555.77 × 11,412.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,370.48x = 622,614,451.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,614,451.78/36,370.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,118.68

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