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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,352.59, 54,527.34 and 11,392.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,352.59, 54,527.34 and 11,392.09 is: 17,087.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,352.59 : 54,527.34 = 11,392.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,352.59/54,527.34 = 11,392.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,352.59x = 54,527.34 × 11,392.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,352.59x = 621,180,228.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,180,228.42/36,352.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,087.65

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