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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,373.74, 54,562.91 and 11,414.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,373.74, 54,562.91 and 11,414.77 is: 17,122.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,373.74 : 54,562.91 = 11,414.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,373.74/54,562.91 = 11,414.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,373.74x = 54,562.91 × 11,414.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,373.74x = 622,823,096.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,823,096.72/36,373.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,122.88

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