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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,356.04, 54,533.98 and 11,398.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,356.04, 54,533.98 and 11,398.02 is: 17,097.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,356.04 : 54,533.98 = 11,398.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,356.04/54,533.98 = 11,398.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,356.04x = 54,533.98 × 11,398.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,356.04x = 621,579,394.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,579,394.72/36,356.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,097.00

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