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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,381.74, 54,572.57 and 11,423.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,381.74, 54,572.57 and 11,423.73 is: 17,135.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,381.74 : 54,572.57 = 11,423.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,381.74/54,572.57 = 11,423.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,381.74x = 54,572.57 × 11,423.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,381.74x = 623,422,247.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,422,247.97/36,381.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,135.58

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