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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,375.38, 54,563.78 and 11,416.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,375.38, 54,563.78 and 11,416.24 is: 17,124.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,375.38 : 54,563.78 = 11,416.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,375.38/54,563.78 = 11,416.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,375.38x = 54,563.78 × 11,416.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,375.38x = 622,913,207.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,913,207.79/36,375.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,124.58

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