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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,496.59, 54,752.85 and 11,196.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,496.59, 54,752.85 and 11,196.24 is: 16,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,496.59 : 54,752.85 = 11,196.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,496.59/54,752.85 = 11,196.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,496.59x = 54,752.85 × 11,196.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,496.59x = 613,026,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,026,049.28/36,496.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,796.80

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