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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,322.59, 54,490.08 and 11,357.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,322.59, 54,490.08 and 11,357.76 is: 17,038.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,322.59 : 54,490.08 = 11,357.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,322.59/54,490.08 = 11,357.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,322.59x = 54,490.08 × 11,357.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,322.59x = 618,885,251.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,885,251.02/36,322.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,038.58

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