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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,357.42, 54,536.82 and 11,396.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,357.42, 54,536.82 and 11,396.92 is: 17,095.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,357.42 : 54,536.82 = 11,396.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,357.42/54,536.82 = 11,396.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,357.42x = 54,536.82 × 11,396.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,357.42x = 621,551,774.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,551,774.59/36,357.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,095.60

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