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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,373.67, 54,562.81 and 11,414.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,373.67, 54,562.81 and 11,414.70 is: 17,122.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,373.67 : 54,562.81 = 11,414.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,373.67/54,562.81 = 11,414.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,373.67x = 54,562.81 × 11,414.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,373.67x = 622,818,050.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,818,050.23/36,373.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,122.77

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