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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,359.24, 54,539.53 and 11,398.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,359.24, 54,539.53 and 11,398.73 is: 17,098.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,359.24 : 54,539.53 = 11,398.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,359.24/54,539.53 = 11,398.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,359.24x = 54,539.53 × 11,398.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,359.24x = 621,681,075.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,681,075.60/36,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,098.30

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