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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,359.65, 54,540.16 and 11,399.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,359.65, 54,540.16 and 11,399.15 is: 17,098.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,359.65 : 54,540.16 = 11,399.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,359.65/54,540.16 = 11,399.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,359.65x = 54,540.16 × 11,399.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,359.65x = 621,711,297.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,711,297.99/36,359.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,098.93

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