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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,173.79, 54,268.38 and 11,214.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,173.79, 54,268.38 and 11,214.45 is: 16,824.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,173.79 : 54,268.38 = 11,214.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,173.79/54,268.38 = 11,214.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,173.79x = 54,268.38 × 11,214.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,173.79x = 608,590,034.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,590,034.09/36,173.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,824.06

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