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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,262.24, 54,393.36 and 11,655.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,262.24, 54,393.36 and 11,655.52 is: 17,483.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,262.24 : 54,393.36 = 11,655.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,262.24/54,393.36 = 11,655.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,262.24x = 54,393.36 × 11,655.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,262.24x = 633,982,895.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,982,895.35/36,262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,483.28

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