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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,377.51, 54,566.40 and 11,077.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,377.51, 54,566.40 and 11,077.25 is: 16,615.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,377.51 : 54,566.40 = 11,077.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,377.51/54,566.40 = 11,077.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,377.51x = 54,566.40 × 11,077.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,377.51x = 604,445,654.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,445,654.40/36,377.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,615.92

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