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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,246.60, 54,374.96 and 11,288.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,246.60, 54,374.96 and 11,288.44 is: 16,934.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,246.60 : 54,374.96 = 11,288.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,246.60/54,374.96 = 11,288.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,246.60x = 54,374.96 × 11,288.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,246.60x = 613,808,473.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,808,473.46/36,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,934.24

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