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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,373.53, 54,569.79 and 11,414.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,373.53, 54,569.79 and 11,414.37 is: 17,124.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,373.53 : 54,569.79 = 11,414.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,373.53/54,569.79 = 11,414.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,373.53x = 54,569.79 × 11,414.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,373.53x = 622,879,773.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,879,773.88/36,373.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,124.53

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