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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,358.24, 54,542.82 and 11,392.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,358.24, 54,542.82 and 11,392.72 is: 17,090.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,358.24 : 54,542.82 = 11,392.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,358.24/54,542.82 = 11,392.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,358.24x = 54,542.82 × 11,392.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,358.24x = 621,391,076.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,391,076.27/36,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,090.79

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