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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,226.94, 54,348.24 and 11,266.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,226.94, 54,348.24 and 11,266.52 is: 16,902.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,226.94 : 54,348.24 = 11,266.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,226.94/54,348.24 = 11,266.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,226.94x = 54,348.24 × 11,266.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,226.94x = 612,315,532.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,315,532.92/36,226.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,902.22

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