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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,357.99, 54,537.65 and 11,397.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,357.99, 54,537.65 and 11,397.48 is: 17,096.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,357.99 : 54,537.65 = 11,397.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,357.99/54,537.65 = 11,397.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,357.99x = 54,537.65 × 11,397.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,357.99x = 621,591,775.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,591,775.12/36,357.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,096.43

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