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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,497.59, 54,754.35 and 11,197.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,497.59, 54,754.35 and 11,197.24 is: 16,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,497.59 : 54,754.35 = 11,197.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,497.59/54,754.35 = 11,197.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,497.59x = 54,754.35 × 11,197.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,497.59x = 613,097,597.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,097,597.99/36,497.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,798.30

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