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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,348, 54,522 and 11,724

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,348, 54,522 and 11,724 is: 17,586

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,348 : 54,522 = 11,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,348/54,522 = 11,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,348x = 54,522 × 11,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,348x = 639,215,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,215,928/36,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,586

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