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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,375.12, 54,562.56 and 11,417.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,375.12, 54,562.56 and 11,417.34 is: 17,125.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,375.12 : 54,562.56 = 11,417.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,375.12/54,562.56 = 11,417.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,375.12x = 54,562.56 × 11,417.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,375.12x = 622,959,298.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,959,298.79/36,375.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,125.97

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