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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,356.48, 54,533.13 and 11,395.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,356.48, 54,533.13 and 11,395.96 is: 17,093.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,356.48 : 54,533.13 = 11,395.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,356.48/54,533.13 = 11,395.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,356.48x = 54,533.13 × 11,395.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,356.48x = 621,457,396.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,457,396.64/36,356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,093.44

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