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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,141.82, 54,214.12 and 11,179.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,141.82, 54,214.12 and 11,179.62 is: 16,769.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,141.82 : 54,214.12 = 11,179.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,141.82/54,214.12 = 11,179.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,141.82x = 54,214.12 × 11,179.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,141.82x = 606,093,260.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,093,260.23/36,141.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,769.86

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