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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,358.11, 54,537.84 and 11,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,358.11, 54,537.84 and 11,397.60 is: 17,096.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,358.11 : 54,537.84 = 11,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,358.11/54,537.84 = 11,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,358.11x = 54,537.84 × 11,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,358.11x = 621,600,485.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,600,485.18/36,358.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,096.61

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