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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,349.04, 54,523.49 and 11,391.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,349.04, 54,523.49 and 11,391.01 is: 17,086.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,349.04 : 54,523.49 = 11,391.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,349.04/54,523.49 = 11,391.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,349.04x = 54,523.49 × 11,391.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,349.04x = 621,077,619.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,077,619.82/36,349.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,086.49

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