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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,224.12, 54,340.59 and 11,265.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,224.12, 54,340.59 and 11,265.50 is: 16,899.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,224.12 : 54,340.59 = 11,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,224.12/54,340.59 = 11,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,224.12x = 54,340.59 × 11,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,224.12x = 612,173,916.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,173,916.65/36,224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,899.62

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