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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,688.32, 55,022.24 and 11,390.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,688.32, 55,022.24 and 11,390.24 is: 17,082.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,688.32 : 55,022.24 = 11,390.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,688.32/55,022.24 = 11,390.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,688.32x = 55,022.24 × 11,390.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,688.32x = 626,716,518.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,716,518.94/36,688.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,082.18

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