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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,360.79, 54,546.19 and 11,402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,360.79, 54,546.19 and 11,402.56 is: 17,105.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,360.79 : 54,546.19 = 11,402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,360.79/54,546.19 = 11,402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,360.79x = 54,546.19 × 11,402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,360.79x = 621,966,204.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,966,204.25/36,360.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,105.41

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