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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,357.48, 54,534.63 and 11,396.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,357.48, 54,534.63 and 11,396.96 is: 17,094.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,357.48 : 54,534.63 = 11,396.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,357.48/54,534.63 = 11,396.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,357.48x = 54,534.63 × 11,396.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,357.48x = 621,528,996.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,528,996.72/36,357.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,094.94

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