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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,377.61, 54,567.09 and 11,417.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,377.61, 54,567.09 and 11,417.10 is: 17,125.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,377.61 : 54,567.09 = 11,417.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,377.61/54,567.09 = 11,417.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,377.61x = 54,567.09 × 11,417.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,377.61x = 622,997,923.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,997,923.24/36,377.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,125.86

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