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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,350.04, 54,524.99 and 11,392.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,350.04, 54,524.99 and 11,392.01 is: 17,087.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,350.04 : 54,524.99 = 11,392.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,350.04/54,524.99 = 11,392.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,350.04x = 54,524.99 × 11,392.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,350.04x = 621,149,231.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,149,231.33/36,350.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,087.99

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