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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,360.36, 54,541.22 and 11,399.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,360.36, 54,541.22 and 11,399.85 is: 17,099.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,360.36 : 54,541.22 = 11,399.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,360.36/54,541.22 = 11,399.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,360.36x = 54,541.22 × 11,399.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,360.36x = 621,761,669.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,761,669.82/36,360.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,099.99

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