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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,373.35, 54,562.34 and 11,414.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,373.35, 54,562.34 and 11,414.39 is: 17,122.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,373.35 : 54,562.34 = 11,414.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,373.35/54,562.34 = 11,414.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,373.35x = 54,562.34 × 11,414.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,373.35x = 622,795,594.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,795,594.93/36,373.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,122.30

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