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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,358.05, 54,535.47 and 11,397.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,358.05, 54,535.47 and 11,397.53 is: 17,095.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,358.05 : 54,535.47 = 11,397.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,358.05/54,535.47 = 11,397.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,358.05x = 54,535.47 × 11,397.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,358.05x = 621,569,382.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,569,382.71/36,358.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,095.78

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