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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,264.26, 54,384.87 and 11,634.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,264.26, 54,384.87 and 11,634.50 is: 17,448.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,264.26 : 54,384.87 = 11,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,264.26/54,384.87 = 11,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,264.26x = 54,384.87 × 11,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,264.26x = 632,740,770.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,740,770.02/36,264.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,448.05

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