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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,376.88, 54,561.65 and 11,417.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,376.88, 54,561.65 and 11,417.13 is: 17,124.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,376.88 : 54,561.65 = 11,417.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,376.88/54,561.65 = 11,417.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,376.88x = 54,561.65 × 11,417.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,376.88x = 622,937,393.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,937,393.98/36,376.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,124.54

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