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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,380.88, 54,571.32 and 11,423.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,380.88, 54,571.32 and 11,423.13 is: 17,134.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,380.88 : 54,571.32 = 11,423.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,380.88/54,571.32 = 11,423.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,380.88x = 54,571.32 × 11,423.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,380.88x = 623,375,077.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,375,077.99/36,380.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,134.69

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