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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,349.01, 54,523.44 and 11,390.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,349.01, 54,523.44 and 11,390.97 is: 17,086.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,349.01 : 54,523.44 = 11,390.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,349.01/54,523.44 = 11,390.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,349.01x = 54,523.44 × 11,390.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,349.01x = 621,074,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,074,869.34/36,349.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,086.43

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