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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,359.79, 54,544.69 and 11,401.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,359.79, 54,544.69 and 11,401.56 is: 17,103.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,359.79 : 54,544.69 = 11,401.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,359.79/54,544.69 = 11,401.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,359.79x = 54,544.69 × 11,401.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,359.79x = 621,894,569.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,894,569.97/36,359.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,103.91

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