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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,359.05, 54,539.25 and 11,398.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,359.05, 54,539.25 and 11,398.54 is: 17,098.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,359.05 : 54,539.25 = 11,398.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,359.05/54,539.25 = 11,398.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,359.05x = 54,539.25 × 11,398.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,359.05x = 621,667,643.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,667,643.60/36,359.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,098.02

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