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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,272.24, 54,408.36 and 11,665.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,272.24, 54,408.36 and 11,665.52 is: 17,498.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,272.24 : 54,408.36 = 11,665.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,272.24/54,408.36 = 11,665.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,272.24x = 54,408.36 × 11,665.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,272.24x = 634,701,811.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,701,811.75/36,272.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,498.28

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