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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,172.04, 54,254.93 and 11,211.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,172.04, 54,254.93 and 11,211.53 is: 16,816.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,172.04 : 54,254.93 = 11,211.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,172.04/54,254.93 = 11,211.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,172.04x = 54,254.93 × 11,211.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,172.04x = 608,280,448.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,280,448.01/36,172.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,816.32

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