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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,133.34, 54,211.63 and 11,178.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,133.34, 54,211.63 and 11,178.30 is: 16,771.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,133.34 : 54,211.63 = 11,178.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,133.34/54,211.63 = 11,178.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,133.34x = 54,211.63 × 11,178.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,133.34x = 605,994,059.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,994,059.94/36,133.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,771.05

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