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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,377.86, 54,567.47 and 11,417.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,377.86, 54,567.47 and 11,417.35 is: 17,126.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,377.86 : 54,567.47 = 11,417.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,377.86/54,567.47 = 11,417.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,377.86x = 54,567.47 × 11,417.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,377.86x = 623,015,903.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,015,903.60/36,377.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,126.24

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