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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,356.92, 54,536.06 and 11,396.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,356.92, 54,536.06 and 11,396.41 is: 17,094.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,356.92 : 54,536.06 = 11,396.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,356.92/54,536.06 = 11,396.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,356.92x = 54,536.06 × 11,396.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,356.92x = 621,515,299.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,515,299.54/36,356.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,094.83

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