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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,197.24, 54,298.40 and 11,233.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,197.24, 54,298.40 and 11,233.96 is: 16,851.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,197.24 : 54,298.40 = 11,233.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,197.24/54,298.40 = 11,233.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,197.24x = 54,298.40 × 11,233.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,197.24x = 609,985,861.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,985,861.75/36,197.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,851.73

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