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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,574.24, 54,863.26 and 11,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,574.24, 54,863.26 and 11,616.24 is: 17,424.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,574.24 : 54,863.26 = 11,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,574.24/54,863.26 = 11,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,574.24x = 54,863.26 × 11,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,574.24x = 637,305,037.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,305,037.38/36,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,424.97

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