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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,357.29, 54,534.35 and 11,396.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,357.29, 54,534.35 and 11,396.77 is: 17,094.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,357.29 : 54,534.35 = 11,396.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,357.29/54,534.35 = 11,396.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,357.29x = 54,534.35 × 11,396.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,357.29x = 621,515,540.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,515,540.71/36,357.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,094.66

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