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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,359.24, 54,544.32 and 11,393.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,359.24, 54,544.32 and 11,393.72 is: 17,092.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,359.24 : 54,544.32 = 11,393.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,359.24/54,544.32 = 11,393.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,359.24x = 54,544.32 × 11,393.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,359.24x = 621,462,709.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,462,709.67/36,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,092.29

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