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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,358.42, 54,538.32 and 11,397.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,358.42, 54,538.32 and 11,397.92 is: 17,097.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,358.42 : 54,538.32 = 11,397.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,358.42/54,538.32 = 11,397.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,358.42x = 54,538.32 × 11,397.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,358.42x = 621,623,408.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,623,408.29/36,358.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,097.10

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