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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,376.39, 54,560.91 and 11,416.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,376.39, 54,560.91 and 11,416.63 is: 17,123.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,376.39 : 54,560.91 = 11,416.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,376.39/54,560.91 = 11,416.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,376.39x = 54,560.91 × 11,416.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,376.39x = 622,901,721.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,901,721.93/36,376.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,123.79

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