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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,134.94, 54,207.50 and 11,177.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,134.94, 54,207.50 and 11,177.16 is: 16,767.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,134.94 : 54,207.50 = 11,177.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,134.94/54,207.50 = 11,177.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,134.94x = 54,207.50 × 11,177.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,134.94x = 605,885,900.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,885,900.70/36,134.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,767.31

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