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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,172.16, 54,263.36 and 11,214.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,172.16, 54,263.36 and 11,214.16 is: 16,822.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,172.16 : 54,263.36 = 11,214.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,172.16/54,263.36 = 11,214.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,172.16x = 54,263.36 × 11,214.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,172.16x = 608,518,001.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,518,001.18/36,172.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,822.83

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