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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,355.92, 54,534.57 and 11,395.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,355.92, 54,534.57 and 11,395.42 is: 17,093.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,355.92 : 54,534.57 = 11,395.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,355.92/54,534.57 = 11,395.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,355.92x = 54,534.57 × 11,395.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,355.92x = 621,444,000.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,444,000.02/36,355.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,093.34

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