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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,237.52, 54,364.68 and 11,276.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,237.52, 54,364.68 and 11,276.26 is: 16,917.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,237.52 : 54,364.68 = 11,276.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,237.52/54,364.68 = 11,276.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,237.52x = 54,364.68 × 11,276.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,237.52x = 613,030,266.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,030,266.50/36,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,917.00

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