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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,353.09, 54,538.74 and 11,393.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,353.09, 54,538.74 and 11,393.34 is: 17,092.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,353.09 : 54,538.74 = 11,393.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,353.09/54,538.74 = 11,393.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,353.09x = 54,538.74 × 11,393.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,353.09x = 621,378,407.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,378,407.99/36,353.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,092.87

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