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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,357.96, 54,537.63 and 11,397.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,357.96, 54,537.63 and 11,397.46 is: 17,096.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,357.96 : 54,537.63 = 11,397.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,357.96/54,537.63 = 11,397.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,357.96x = 54,537.63 × 11,397.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,357.96x = 621,590,411.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,590,411.65/36,357.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,096.40

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