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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,373.04, 54,561.87 and 11,414.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,373.04, 54,561.87 and 11,414.07 is: 17,121.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,373.04 : 54,561.87 = 11,414.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,373.04/54,561.87 = 11,414.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,373.04x = 54,561.87 × 11,414.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,373.04x = 622,773,176.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,773,176.02/36,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,121.83

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