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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,358.04, 54,535.48 and 11,397.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,358.04, 54,535.48 and 11,397.52 is: 17,095.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,358.04 : 54,535.48 = 11,397.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,358.04/54,535.48 = 11,397.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,358.04x = 54,535.48 × 11,397.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,358.04x = 621,569,263.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,569,263.69/36,358.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,095.78

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