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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,377.22, 54,565.87 and 11,419.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,377.22, 54,565.87 and 11,419.50 is: 17,129.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,377.22 : 54,565.87 = 11,419.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,377.22/54,565.87 = 11,419.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,377.22x = 54,565.87 × 11,419.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,377.22x = 623,114,952.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,114,952.47/36,377.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,129.26

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