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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,356.74, 54,535.12 and 11,398.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,356.74, 54,535.12 and 11,398.74 is: 17,098.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,356.74 : 54,535.12 = 11,398.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,356.74/54,535.12 = 11,398.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,356.74x = 54,535.12 × 11,398.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,356.74x = 621,631,653.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,631,653.75/36,356.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,098.11

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