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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,376.53, 54,574.29 and 11,417.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,376.53, 54,574.29 and 11,417.37 is: 17,129.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,376.53 : 54,574.29 = 11,417.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,376.53/54,574.29 = 11,417.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,376.53x = 54,574.29 × 11,417.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,376.53x = 623,094,861.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,094,861.42/36,376.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,129.04

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