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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,376.86, 54,565.97 and 11,416.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,376.86, 54,565.97 and 11,416.35 is: 17,124.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,376.86 : 54,565.97 = 11,416.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,376.86/54,565.97 = 11,416.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,376.86x = 54,565.97 × 11,416.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,376.86x = 622,944,154.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,944,154.53/36,376.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,124.74

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