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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,373.56, 54,566.55 and 11,408.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,373.56, 54,566.55 and 11,408.82 is: 17,115.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,373.56 : 54,566.55 = 11,408.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,373.56/54,566.55 = 11,408.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,373.56x = 54,566.55 × 11,408.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,373.56x = 622,539,946.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,539,946.97/36,373.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,115.18

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