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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,375.13, 54,563.40 and 11,415.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,375.13, 54,563.40 and 11,415.99 is: 17,124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,375.13 : 54,563.40 = 11,415.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,375.13/54,563.40 = 11,415.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,375.13x = 54,563.40 × 11,415.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,375.13x = 622,895,228.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,895,228.77/36,375.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,124.21

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