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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,323.59, 54,491.58 and 11,358.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,323.59, 54,491.58 and 11,358.76 is: 17,040.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,323.59 : 54,491.58 = 11,358.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,323.59/54,491.58 = 11,358.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,323.59x = 54,491.58 × 11,358.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,323.59x = 618,956,779.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,956,779.24/36,323.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,040.08

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