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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,383.74, 54,575.56 and 11,425.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,383.74, 54,575.56 and 11,425.73 is: 17,138.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,383.74 : 54,575.56 = 11,425.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,383.74/54,575.56 = 11,425.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,383.74x = 54,575.56 × 11,425.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,383.74x = 623,565,613.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,565,613.16/36,383.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,138.58

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