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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,173.04, 54,256.42 and 11,212.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,173.04, 54,256.42 and 11,212.53 is: 16,817.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,173.04 : 54,256.42 = 11,212.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,173.04/54,256.42 = 11,212.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,173.04x = 54,256.42 × 11,212.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,173.04x = 608,351,736.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,351,736.94/36,173.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,817.82

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