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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,359.42, 54,539.82 and 11,398.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,359.42, 54,539.82 and 11,398.92 is: 17,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,359.42 : 54,539.82 = 11,398.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,359.42/54,539.82 = 11,398.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,359.42x = 54,539.82 × 11,398.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,359.42x = 621,695,044.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,695,044.99/36,359.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,098.60

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