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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,377.70, 54,574.77 and 11,417.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,377.70, 54,574.77 and 11,417.66 is: 17,129.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,377.70 : 54,574.77 = 11,417.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,377.70/54,574.77 = 11,417.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,377.70x = 54,574.77 × 11,417.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,377.70x = 623,115,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,115,895.56/36,377.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,129.06

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