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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,370.69, 54,557.35 and 11,410.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,370.69, 54,557.35 and 11,410.13 is: 17,115.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,370.69 : 54,557.35 = 11,410.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,370.69/54,557.35 = 11,410.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,370.69x = 54,557.35 × 11,410.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,370.69x = 622,506,563.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,506,563.82/36,370.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,115.61

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