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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,224.94, 54,345.24 and 11,264.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,224.94, 54,345.24 and 11,264.52 is: 16,899.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,224.94 : 54,345.24 = 11,264.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,224.94/54,345.24 = 11,264.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,224.94x = 54,345.24 × 11,264.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,224.94x = 612,173,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,173,042.88/36,224.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,899.21

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