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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,357.54, 54,536.39 and 11,057.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,357.54, 54,536.39 and 11,057.28 is: 16,585.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,357.54 : 54,536.39 = 11,057.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,357.54/54,536.39 = 11,057.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,357.54x = 54,536.39 × 11,057.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,357.54x = 603,024,079.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,024,079.13/36,357.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,585.94

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