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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,376.21, 54,572.52 and 11,416.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,376.21, 54,572.52 and 11,416.16 is: 17,126.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,376.21 : 54,572.52 = 11,416.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,376.21/54,572.52 = 11,416.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,376.21x = 54,572.52 × 11,416.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,376.21x = 623,008,427.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,008,427.98/36,376.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,126.81

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