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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,359.64, 54,539.60 and 11,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,359.64, 54,539.60 and 11,059.40 is: 16,589.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,359.64 : 54,539.60 = 11,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,359.64/54,539.60 = 11,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,359.64x = 54,539.60 × 11,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,359.64x = 603,175,252.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,175,252.24/36,359.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,589.14

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