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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,373.28, 54,569.42 and 11,414.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,373.28, 54,569.42 and 11,414.12 is: 17,124.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,373.28 : 54,569.42 = 11,414.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,373.28/54,569.42 = 11,414.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,373.28x = 54,569.42 × 11,414.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,373.28x = 622,861,851.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,861,851.14/36,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,124.16

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