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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,378.38, 54,563.90 and 11,418.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,378.38, 54,563.90 and 11,418.63 is: 17,126.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,378.38 : 54,563.90 = 11,418.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,378.38/54,563.90 = 11,418.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,378.38x = 54,563.90 × 11,418.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,378.38x = 623,044,928.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,044,928.36/36,378.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,126.79

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