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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,264.76, 54,385.62 and 11,635

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,264.76, 54,385.62 and 11,635 is: 17,448.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,264.76 : 54,385.62 = 11,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,264.76/54,385.62 = 11,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,264.76x = 54,385.62 × 11,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,264.76x = 632,776,688.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,776,688.70/36,264.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,448.80

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