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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,359.86, 54,540.46 and 11,399.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,359.86, 54,540.46 and 11,399.36 is: 17,099.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,359.86 : 54,540.46 = 11,399.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,359.86/54,540.46 = 11,399.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,359.86x = 54,540.46 × 11,399.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,359.86x = 621,726,338.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,726,338.11/36,359.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,099.25

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