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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,174.04, 54,257.92 and 11,213.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,174.04, 54,257.92 and 11,213.53 is: 16,819.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,174.04 : 54,257.92 = 11,213.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,174.04/54,257.92 = 11,213.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,174.04x = 54,257.92 × 11,213.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,174.04x = 608,422,813.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,422,813.66/36,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,819.32

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