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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,188.24, 54,280.44 and 11,564.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,188.24, 54,280.44 and 11,564.24 is: 17,345.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,188.24 : 54,280.44 = 11,564.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,188.24/54,280.44 = 11,564.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,188.24x = 54,280.44 × 11,564.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,188.24x = 627,712,035.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,712,035.47/36,188.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,345.75

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