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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,353.58, 54,530.28 and 11,395.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,353.58, 54,530.28 and 11,395.53 is: 17,093.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,353.58 : 54,530.28 = 11,395.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,353.58/54,530.28 = 11,395.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,353.58x = 54,530.28 × 11,395.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,353.58x = 621,401,441.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,401,441.65/36,353.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,093.27

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