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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,374.38, 54,561.60 and 11,416.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,374.38, 54,561.60 and 11,416.34 is: 17,124.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,374.38 : 54,561.60 = 11,416.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,374.38/54,561.60 = 11,416.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,374.38x = 54,561.60 × 11,416.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,374.38x = 622,893,912.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,893,912.95/36,374.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,124.52

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