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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,372.03, 54,567.54 and 11,412.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,372.03, 54,567.54 and 11,412.87 is: 17,122.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,372.03 : 54,567.54 = 11,412.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,372.03/54,567.54 = 11,412.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,372.03x = 54,567.54 × 11,412.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,372.03x = 622,772,240.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,772,240.24/36,372.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,122.28

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