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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,170.05, 54,269.36 and 11,212.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,170.05, 54,269.36 and 11,212.06 is: 16,822.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,170.05 : 54,269.36 = 11,212.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,170.05/54,269.36 = 11,212.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,170.05x = 54,269.36 × 11,212.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,170.05x = 608,471,320.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,471,320.48/36,170.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,822.52

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