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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,358.54, 54,537.89 and 11,058.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,358.54, 54,537.89 and 11,058.28 is: 16,587.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,358.54 : 54,537.89 = 11,058.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,358.54/54,537.89 = 11,058.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,358.54x = 54,537.89 × 11,058.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,358.54x = 603,095,258.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,095,258.23/36,358.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,587.44

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