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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,373.88, 54,563.12 and 11,414.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,373.88, 54,563.12 and 11,414.91 is: 17,123.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,373.88 : 54,563.12 = 11,414.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,373.88/54,563.12 = 11,414.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,373.88x = 54,563.12 × 11,414.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,373.88x = 622,832,774.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,832,774.23/36,373.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,123.08

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