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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,358.99, 54,539.15 and 11,398.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,358.99, 54,539.15 and 11,398.48 is: 17,097.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,358.99 : 54,539.15 = 11,398.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,358.99/54,539.15 = 11,398.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,358.99x = 54,539.15 × 11,398.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,358.99x = 621,663,410.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,663,410.49/36,358.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,097.93

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