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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,376.22, 54,564.37 and 11,418.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,376.22, 54,564.37 and 11,418.50 is: 17,127.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,376.22 : 54,564.37 = 11,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,376.22/54,564.37 = 11,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,376.22x = 54,564.37 × 11,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,376.22x = 623,043,366.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,043,366.71/36,376.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,127.76

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