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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,186.24, 54,277.44 and 11,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,186.24, 54,277.44 and 11,562.24 is: 17,342.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,186.24 : 54,277.44 = 11,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,186.24/54,277.44 = 11,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,186.24x = 54,277.44 × 11,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,186.24x = 627,568,787.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,568,787.87/36,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,342.75

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