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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,374.53, 54,571.29 and 11,415.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,374.53, 54,571.29 and 11,415.37 is: 17,126.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,374.53 : 54,571.29 = 11,415.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,374.53/54,571.29 = 11,415.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,374.53x = 54,571.29 × 11,415.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,374.53x = 622,951,466.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,951,466.73/36,374.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,126.03

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