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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,396.69, 54,597.39 and 11,437.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,396.69, 54,597.39 and 11,437.78 is: 17,157.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,396.69 : 54,597.39 = 11,437.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,396.69/54,597.39 = 11,437.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,396.69x = 54,597.39 × 11,437.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,396.69x = 624,473,076.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,473,076.27/36,396.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,157.41

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