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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,237.67, 54,361.64 and 11,280.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,237.67, 54,361.64 and 11,280.24 is: 16,921.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,237.67 : 54,361.64 = 11,280.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,237.67/54,361.64 = 11,280.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,237.67x = 54,361.64 × 11,280.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,237.67x = 613,212,447.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,212,447.77/36,237.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,921.96

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