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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,147.83, 54,202.28 and 11,177.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,147.83, 54,202.28 and 11,177.15 is: 16,759.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,147.83 : 54,202.28 = 11,177.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,147.83/54,202.28 = 11,177.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,147.83x = 54,202.28 × 11,177.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,147.83x = 605,826,687.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,826,687.00/36,147.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,759.70

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