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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,379.22, 54,577.02 and 11,419.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,379.22, 54,577.02 and 11,419.16 is: 17,131.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,379.22 : 54,577.02 = 11,419.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,379.22/54,577.02 = 11,419.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,379.22x = 54,577.02 × 11,419.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,379.22x = 623,223,723.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,223,723.70/36,379.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,131.31

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