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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,224.01, 54,344.32 and 11,262.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,224.01, 54,344.32 and 11,262.65 is: 16,896.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,224.01 : 54,344.32 = 11,262.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,224.01/54,344.32 = 11,262.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,224.01x = 54,344.32 × 11,262.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,224.01x = 612,060,755.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,060,755.77/36,224.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,896.55

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