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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,173.56, 54,263.70 and 11,213.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,173.56, 54,263.70 and 11,213.80 is: 16,821.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,173.56 : 54,263.70 = 11,213.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,173.56/54,263.70 = 11,213.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,173.56x = 54,263.70 × 11,213.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,173.56x = 608,502,279.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,502,279.06/36,173.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,821.74

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